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DoDEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Lakenheath Elementary School is part of Lakenheath Community Schools in the DoDEA Europe West District. Lakenheath ES serves military connected students in PK to grade 3.
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Local Police Partnership Strengthens Cultural Connections at Lakenheath Elementary School
Students across prekindergarten through third grade at Lakenheath Elementary School welcomed a special visitor this month as Police Constable Harmon of the Suffolk Constabulary continued his ongoing partnership with the school. The collaboration marks the launch of a new initiative designed to promote citizenship, cultural understanding, and positive relationships between students and the local British Host Nation police force.
Lakenheath Third Graders Bring Stories to Life Through Readers’ Theater
Third-grade students at Lakenheath Elementary School showcased their reading skills and confidence during a Readers’ Theater performance presented to classmates and families in the school cafeteria.
STEM to Space Program Launches Students Into Real-World Learning at Lakenheath Elementary
Students at Lakenheath Elementary School recently explored the frontiers of space science through an engaging collaboration between the school’s STEM program and a U.S. Space Force outreach team, part of the national STEM to Space initiative.
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Music in Our Schools Month
DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
National Reading Month
DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Educator of Promise
Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted February 23 to March 20, 2026.
The Department Announces New Director of DoWEA
The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Craft will succeed Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez as the Director of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), effective March 9, 2026.
Love Teaching Week
DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.
DoDEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoDEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.
39 DoWEA High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 39 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.
| Regular Hours | Early Release | Summer Hours |
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8:10 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. (M,T,R,F) |
8:10 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. (Wednesday) |
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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