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DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoWEA 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 DoWEA Europe West District. Lakenheath ES serves military connected students in PK to grade 3.
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Developing leaders, strengthening school communities through JROTC
Across DoWEA Europe West, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs play an important role in developing student leaders while strengthening school communities. Through these programs, cadets learn discipline, responsibility, teamwork and service—skills that positively influence school culture and extend far beyond the classroom.
DoWEA students show their skills in Smithsonian art contest
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Each spring, students in DoWEA schools around the world showcase their artistic talents in the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)’s art contest. This year, their artworks showed off the special qualities that make their comm...
How do you like your Math Night: Mild, medium or spicy?
Math Night at Lakenheath Elementary was back, and this time, it brought the heat!
Lakenheath Elementary School celebrate Purple Up Day with A Fistful of Biscuits
LAKENHEATH, UK – Lakenheath Elementary School’s Purple Up Picnic was filled with music, celebration, and cultural connection as students and families gathered to honor the Month of the Military Child. This year’s event featured a special perfor...
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DoWEA announces Sasha Rodriguez-Espada as 2026 Dr. Linda L. Curtis Educator of Promise
Lakenheath Elementary School's Sasha Rodriguez-Espada has been selected as the 2026 Dr. Linda L. Curtis Educator of Promise. This award recognizes early-career educators in their first three years of teaching who demonstrate exceptional dedication to student success and a strong, ongoing commitment to growth and improvement.
White House launches Summer Reading Challenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Second Lady Usha Vance is inviting children across the country to take part in the White House’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge, a program that asks students entering kindergarten through eighth grade to read 12 books over the su...
DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
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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. |
