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Americas Press Releases

Releases for 2010


Friday, December 17, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
DDESS Student Videos Help NORAD Track Santa

Word was just received that two videos produced by Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Campbell Named Antilles High School Principal

Dr. Joan Campbell has been named Principal of Antilles High School, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, in the DDESS New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico District.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Hovanic Named DDESS Chief of Staff

Dr. Bruce W. Jeter, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS).

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Gilmer Named Fort Rucker Elementary School Principal

Dr. Vicki Gilmer has been named principal of Fort Rucker Elementary School (FRES), at Fort Rucker, Ala., in the Georgia/Alabama District.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Martone Named Principal at Fort Rucker Primary School

Ms. Cynthia Martone has been named principal of Fort Rucker Primary School, at Fort Rucker, Ala., in the Georgia/Alabama District.

Monday, August 2, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Fort Campbell Students Attend National Student Council Conference

Four students from Fort Campbell High School (FCHS), Fort Campbell, KY.

Thursday, July 8, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Blount Named Galer Elementary School Principal

Ms. Gladys Blount has been named principal of Galer Elementary School, at Beaufort, in the South Carolina/Fort Stewart/DoDDS-Cuba District.

Monday, June 7, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
DDESS to Release Phase I Environmental Evaluation Results of Two Laurel Bay Schools

A briefing about the results of the Phase I Environmental Evaluation of both Galer Elementary and Bolden Elementary/Middle schools aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C.

Friday, May 28, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Straub Named Lincoln Elementary School Principal

Mrs. Pansy Straub has been named principal of Lincoln Elementary School, at Fort Campbell, in the Kentucky District.

Thursday, May 27, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Halley Named Principal of Fort Campbell’s New Elementary School

Ms. Jennifer E. Halley has been named principal of Fort Campbell’s new elementary school, which is scheduled to open in January of 2011.

Monday, May 24, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Rodriguez Named W.T. Sampson School Principal

Ms. Sonja Rodriguez has been named principal of W.T. Sampson School, aboard Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in the South Carolina/Fort Stewart/DoDDS-Cuba District.

Monday, May 24, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Greene Named Bowley Elementary School Principal

Ms. Susan Greene has been named principal of Bowley Elementary School, at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the North Carolina District.

Monday, May 24, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Garza Named Butner Elementary School Principal

Mr. Emilio Garza has been named principal of Butner Elementary School, at Fort Bragg, N.C., in the North Carolina District.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Steimel Named Lejeune High School Principal

Mr. Eric Steimel has been named principal of Lejeune High School, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., in the North Carolina District.

Monday, May 17, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Fort Benning Schools, Partners Celebrate Wins

Although they’ve won the Partnership of the Year award in the past, this year’s honor is just as rewarding and exciting. McBride Elementary School, at Fort Benning, GA.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Vaswani Named Fort Campbell High School Principal

Mr. Mohan Vaswani has been named principal of Fort Campbell High School, at Fort Campbell, in the Kentucky District.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Antilles High School Senior to Present at 48 th Annual Junior Science Humanities Symposium

Antilles High School Senior Natalia Lopez will present at the 48th Annual National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) in Bethesda, Maryland, April 28 – May 2, 2010.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
DDESS Launches Environmental Survey of Two Laurel Bay Schools

In response to health concerns voiced by faculty and staff of both Galer Elementary and Bolden Elementary/Middle Schools aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 | DoDEA Americas |
Schob Named Principal at Albritton Junior High School

Mrs. Patricia Schob, has been named principal of Albritton Junior High School, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in the North Carolina District.