Welcome to the Georgia/Alabama school district.  We are proud of the educational opportunities offered in our system. Our focus is on improving academic achievement for all students while supporting the mission of our military families. The military command, school board and parents provide wonderful community support to us and we feel fortunate to serve the families of our military sponsors. To find out more about what is currently going on in the Georgia/Alabama District,  please read the Superintendent's Notes.

We are off to an exciting start with the implementation of new curriculum materials supporting our updated PK-8 social studies and math content standards.  This follows a successful implementation of PK-8 English/Reading/Language Arts (ELA) materials last year.  

I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the new PK-2 math series: Everyday Mathematics. This comprehensive program was developed as the University of Chicago School Mathematics Projects and is published by Wright Group/McGraw-Hill.  In order to prepare our students for the 21st century students need a mathematics curriculum that is rigorous, balanced and:

• Emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills;
• Explores a broad mathematics spectrum, not just basic arithmetic
• Is based on how children learn and what they’re interested in while preparing them for their future mathematical needs.

The program helps children build and maintain basic skills, including automatic fact recall, and uses everyday real-world problems and situations to nurture and develop higher-order and critical-thinking skills.

One difference you may note is that the mathematical content is taught in a repeated fashion, beginning with concrete experiences.  Students are expected to master a variety of mathematical skills and concepts, but not the first time they are introduced.  Everyday Math allows students to revisit these skills and concepts in varied contexts, integrating new learning with previous knowledge and experiences. When newly learned concepts and skills are periodically reviewed, practiced and applied in a variety of contexts, they are better retained.

Want to know more? Contact the principal or teacher at you student's school to set up a visit for an Everyday Math experience!! 

Fort Rucker Primary School

The Fort Rucker Primary school is off to a great start ! The teaching staff at FRPS is comprised of highly qualified teachers who believe that children are the top priority. The students are able to participate not only in a high caliber education but other activities as well. 

FRPS is preparing for their upcoming accreditation external review. Accreditation assures DoDEA Schools are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation. Accreditation provides an independent, non-governmental validation that our schools are effectively delivering quality education services to our students.

Fort Rucker Elementary School

The FRES is also off to a fantastic start. The students and teachers are back and ready to go!

FRES is also preparing for their upcoming accreditation external review. Accreditation assures DoDEA Schools are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation. Accreditation provides an independent, non-governmental validation that our schools are effectively delivering quality education services to our students. To learn more about the accreditation process, please visit the DoDEA home site

Maxwell AFB Elementary has officially changed its name.

Maxwell AFB is now the proud home to Maxwell AFB Elementary/Middle School (MEMS).

In July 2011, Maxwell Elementary added two new grade levels making the school a Pre-Kindergarten through 8^th Grade school.  The transition from elementary to elementary/middle school has been seamless.  

Our year began with a series of noteworthy events. 

• MEMS is very proud to announce the selection of a their new administrator, Mr. Robbie Swint.  Read more
  
• MEMS is very proud to be working this year toward becoming a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) School.
• MEMS has received new laptops to help with their online foreign language program for the middle school as well as to be used in conjunction with their STEM initiatives.