DDESS Press Releases - 2007

Gerstner Named New York/Virginia Assistant Superintendent

December 11, 2007

Mr. Gary Gerstner has been named assistant superintendent of New York/Virginia in the New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico District. Read the full story (PDF 50.5 Kb)

Arroyo Named Puerto Rico Assistant Superintendent

December 10, 2007

Dr. Carmen Arroyo has been named assistant superintendent of Puerto Rico in the NewYork/Virginia/Puerto Rico District. Read the full story (PDF 50.6 Kb)

White Named Delalio Elementary School Principal

October 24, 2007

Mrs. Cassandra White has been named principal of Delalio Elementary School on Camp Lejeune, N.C., in the North Carolina District. Read the full story (PDF 51.5 Kb)

Mowen Named Mudge Elementary School Principal

October 16, 2007

Dr. Gregg Mowen has been named principal of Mudge Elementary School at Fort Knox, Ky., in the Kentucky District. Read the full story (PDF 51 Kb)

Guiendon to Oversee DoDDS-Cuba

September 11 , 2007

Dr. Joseph Guiendon, South Carolina/Fort Stewart District Superintendent, will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS) on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read the full story (PDF 52 Kb)

Gould Named New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico District Superintendent

September 10 , 2007

Mr. Michael Gould has been named District Superintendent for New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico. Read the full story (PDF 52 Kb)

Patrick Kessler Elementary School to be Dedicated

September 5, 2007

The Patrick S. Kessler Elementary School on Fort Stewart, Ga., will be dedicated in a ceremony to begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12. Read the full story (PDF 52 Kb)

Mallory Named Wilson Elementary School Principal

August 1, 2007

Dr. Renee' Mallory has been named principal of Wilson Elementary School on Fort Benning, Ga., in the Georgia/Alabama District.  Read the full story (PDF 52 Kb)

Haberman Named Scott Middle School Principal

July 26, 2007

Mrs. Linda Haberman has been named principal of Scott Middle School, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.  Read the full story (PDF 54 Kb)

Jeter Named DDESS Deputy Director

July 24, 2007

Dr. Bruce Jeter has been named deputy director of DDESS. He will replace Douglas Kelsey, who has accepted a position with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Read the full story (PDF 55 Kb)

Einhorn Named W.T. Sampson School Principal

July 24, 2007

Mrs. Kathy Einhorn has been named principal of W.T. Sampson School, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She replaces Frank Simone who has accepted a principal position with DoDDS-Europe. Read the full story (PDF 55Kb)

Sholar Named Brewster Middle School Principal

July 20, 2007

Mrs. Dewanda Starling Sholar has been named principal of Brewster Middle School, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Read the full story (PDF 54KB)

Chevis Named Lejeune High School Principal

July 5, 2007

Mrs. Wynonia Butler Chevis has been named principal of Lejeune High School, on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.  Read the full story (PDF 54KB)

Government Wins Camp Lejeune Schools A-76 Competition

May 25, 2007

The outcome of the “A-76 Competitive Sourcing Competition,” was announced Thursday when the Camp Lejeune Schools Assistant Superintendent opened the envelope and read the results of the competition cost comparison to the potentially affected DDESS employees. Read full story . . .(PDF 54 kbs)

DoDEA Names New Associate Director for Education

May 24, 2007

Read the DoDEA News Release

Government Wins Fort Knox Schools A-76 Competition

May 24, 2007

The outcome of the “A-76 Competitive Sourcing Competition,” was announced Tuesday when the Fort Knox Schools Community Superintendent opened the envelope and read the results of the competition cost comparison to the potentially affected DDESS employees. Read full story . . .(PDF 54 kbs)

Turnipseed Named Principal at Lucas Elementary School

May 21, 2007

Mr. Ted Turnipseed has been named principal of Lucas Elementary School at Fort Campbell, Ky. Read more . . .(pdf 54kbs)

Contractor Wins Fort Campbell Schools A-76 Competition

May 10, 2007

The outcome of the “A-76 Competitive Sourcing Competition,” was announced Tuesday when the Fort Campbell Schools Community Superintendent opened the envelope and read the results of the competition cost comparison to the potentially affected DDESS employees. Full story (pdf 55 KB)

DoDEA Forms Educational Partnership Directorate to Work with Local Schools

April 12, 2007

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - Dr. Joe Tafoya, Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) today announced the formation of a new directorate to coordinate partnership activities and initiatives with local education agencies (LEAs). Read more . . .

Kidd Named Diamond Elementary School Principal

April 11, 2007

Mrs. Linda Kidd has been named the principal of Diamond Elementary School, Fort Stewart, Georgia.  Read more. . .(swf 111 KB)

Ratchford Named Scott Middle School Principal

March 28, 2007

Dr. Donald Ratchford has been named principal of Scott Middle School, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.  Read more . . . (swf)

Fort Jackson's Hood Street Elementary School Closing

February 6, 2007

Hood Street Elementary, Fort Jackson, SC will close its doors at the end of this school year. Mr. Doug Kelsey, deputy director of DDESS/DoDDS Cuba said that the closing will occur because enrollment has declined significantly over the past three to four years.  Read more . . . (swf 111 KB)

Laney Named 2007 Teacher of the Year

October 13, 2006

Mrs. Patricia A. Laney is the 2007 Department of Defense Education Activity's (DoDEA) Teacher of the Year. Laney is a fourth grade teacher at Murray Elementary School at Fort Bragg, NC DoDEA Press Release.

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