DoDEA Celebrates
2012 National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in recognition of the historical and cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans.
2012 Constitution Day
On September 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine courageous men who changed the course of history.
2012 Teacher Appreciation Week
DoDEA is joining schools around the country along with National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in recognizing the nation's teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
2012 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Join DoDEA in celebrating the many contributions made by generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to America's society and culture.
2012 Month of Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. It is estimated that there are approximately 1.2 million American children and youth under the age of 18 that have a parent serving in the military...
2012 Read Across America
Read Across America Day is celebrated every year on March 2nd to commemorate the birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel...
2012 National Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month. During this month, DoDEA celebrates the accomplishments and contributions women have made in the field of education and in the education of women.
2012 Black History Month
February is National Black History Month. The theme for this year is Black Women in American Culture and History.
2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
On 28 August 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.
2011 American Education Week
From November 13-19, DoDEA will join school districts across the nation in celebrating American Education Week. This year's theme is, "Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility."
2011 Veterans Day History
On November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.
