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    • Programs,
    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    The Bentley Family's Connection: UMUC

    The touching story of how college education was brought to American soldiers post World War II.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Welcome to Turkey

    Educators from Ankara ES-HS talk about the unique experience of teaching, living, and exploring in the magnificent country in Turkey.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Model United Nations - Czech Republic

    120+ Students from the European region took to "the city of hundred spires" for the 14th annual PRAMUN, a Model United Nations (MUN) experience in Prague.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    A SchooLinks Family Connection

    DoDEA's Ter Horst family discuss the power of the SchooLinks and how it is fueling practical decisions for their successful futures.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Back to School in Wiesbaden - 2021 Highlights

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Seville Ownership

    In the far corner of Spain sits one of DoDEA's smallest schools with the most dynamic learning classrooms.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    PATCH ES: Students and Spaces

    Mrs. Medford talks about how she uses the flexibility of her 21st Century classroom to fit her student's needs, preparing them for dynamic work spaces.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    A Path to Honors: Kerrie Gill

    Kerrie Gill has carried the books. She sat in the chairs. The 2024 DoDEA Teacher of the Year uses her personal experience to build relationships with her military-connected students, while enriching the global teaching community she is so proud to be a part of.

    • Programs,
    • Service,
    • 4/21/26

    Resume Companion

    An overview of experiences, different environments, and shooting styles. 

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • 3/6/26

    Spangdahlem ES Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Spangdahlem Elementary School and community partners launched into a new era this month as they "broke ground" on their new 21st Century learning facility!

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    English for Afghan Refugees

    One teacher’s ambition is creating opportunities for those in flee.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    Purple Up for Military Kids

    Celebrating children overseas.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    Fine Arts Week in Review

    The many talents of the next generation.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 4/16/26

    First day facilities: PATCH Elementary

    Enjoy a video of students arriving at their brand new school.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    Art in Netzaberg

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    CTE Pathways: Digital Imaging

    Digital imaging in Germany.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • Promotional Stories,
    • 4/16/26

    Creative Connections, Live Program Promotion

    A look at the work before a live streamed event.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 4/16/26

    People of DoDEA: Lee

    An afternoon in elementary school.

    • Features,
    • 4/16/26

    People of DoDEA: Nhadia

    Featuring great people.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 4/16/26

    Grand Opening of K-Town High School

    Ceremony and facility highlights.

    • Features,
    • 4/16/26

    People of DoDEA: Janine

    Highlighting the great things teachers do.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • Features,
    • 4/16/26

    Feltwell STEM

    Documenting a typical STEM day in England.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    Alconbury JROTC

    A mini-documentary of Alconbury’s JROTC program.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 4/16/26

    Documentary Story - Cadets to Czechia

    Follow this full-day documentation of JROTC students participating in a ceremony commemorating a town’s WWII liberation, from Germany to the Czech Republic.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 4/16/26

    Advanced Placement Perspectives

    They get into academic content faster and deeper than standard high school classes. Check out this AP story.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Sembach Purples Up!

    Sembach Elementary School students are welcomed and celebrated by their community in Germany.

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Honors Band

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Mil-Student Partners

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Vertical Vibes - Golf

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Hainerberg Story

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Vet's Day in The Netherlands

    JROTC Cadets pay tribute.

  • 3/6/26

    Days of Remembrance

    Holocaust survivor, Dr. Eva Georgavic, shares her story with Heidelberg residents. c. 2010

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Honors Band Week - BRoll Special

    DoDEA’s best musicians.

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    New School Questions

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Donnie Graduates! Promo

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Grad Day!

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    MFAM Beard Story

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 3/6/26

    Purple Up! Stuttgart

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Night Operations

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Adaptable Leadership

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Securing a Democratic Election

    Training and Prep for an Election in Iraq.

    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    "Guten Appetit" Die Kartoffel

    Have you cooked your own meal on a hot stone?

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Train the Trainer Program - Iraqi Army

    Partnering with the Iraqi Army to build capacity.

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Day in the Life: Bennett

    Reoccurring segments about Soldiers deployed abroad and the conditions they live in. products were aired as part of a “Wednesday Warrior” segment on El Paso News, leading to an Emmy Nomination while keeping Soldiers’ families informed.

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Day in the Life: Ward

    Reoccurring segments about Soldiers deployed abroad and the conditions they live in.

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Provincial Reconstruction - Security

    The Rebuilding of a community and the security necessary to ensure all party’s safety.

    • Service,
    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    Search and Secure - International Cooperation

    Providing our international police partners with drug identification, in personnel, search techniques to improve the safety of service members.

    • Service,
    • 3/6/26

    Documentary Teaser

    These videos were used to inform the general public and worldwide audience is about what an Advised and Assist brigade is, or AAB, during a critical time where security and regional officials were handed back control.

    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    A Walk through Heidelberg

    As military presence in Heidelberg draw to a close, the mayor and other community members assess what will come of the infrastructure and land. -2013

    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    Razia's Ray of Hope

    Razia Jan, activist for education and basic needs in Afghanistan, connects with local Girl Scouts.

    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    "Guten Appetit" with Jarrett Simpkins

    Get to know fine dining, in a German castle.

  • 3/6/26

    A Tennis Family

    A story of generational talent.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    The Toppers: Behind the Scenes

    The Toppers were held at Patrick Henry Village, Heidelberg since 1995, but have since had to find a new home when PHV closed in 2014.

    • Community Engagement,
    • 3/6/26

    City of Culture

    In Mannheim, Germany community gathers to discuss the evolution of their city, following a half decade of American military presence.

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Where Are They Now? Aiva Schmitz

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Where Are They Now? Chandler Piggé

    Militar students in their post-secondary experience.

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Where are they now? Zachary Kirk

    Former students talk about how their school experience contributed to who they are now.

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Admin Interviews

    Stuttgart HS Administrator interviews his own pupils about the Mil-Kid experience.

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Purple Up! in Ramstein

    Moments that made a viral video.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    From D.C. to DoDEA - USSYP

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Kinder Care at AFNORTH

    A look into what it takes to teach Kindergarten in an interbational school.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Wiesbaden Middle School Grand Opening

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    The Smallest Elementary School

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Hainerberg Amazing Race

    How do you welcome your teachers back to school?

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • 3/6/26

    Vogelweh Ribbon Cutting

    The first DoDEA 21st Century Learning facility in Europe opens….now!

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Sembach ES Groundbreaking

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    People of DoDEA: David Bruce

    Highlighting our Educators, always.

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Classroom - Taylor Talks

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Sigonella Coding - Go!

    • Student Excellence,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Educator Foundations

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Military Student Reflections 2021

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    My DoDEA Story: Dr. Mary Leonhart

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    My DoDEA Story: Dr. Dell McMullen

    The Director for Student Excellence and her story.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Ramstein High School Grand Opening

    Watch the Ramstein Royals celebrate their new school with a ribbon cutting celebration!

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Culinary Collaboration

    Discover how this Culinary Program goes beyond food.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    People of DoDEA: Bruce Johnson

    We feature students and teachers, and the stories that led them to our district.

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Carl Albrecht - 55 Years in DoDEA

    The longest known DoDEA employee - ever - is retiring. Mr. Carl Albrecht, Community Superintendent for DoDEA Europe South District, is leaving the organization after more than 55 years of service to DoDEA. He began his career in 1967 and has served in 20 different assignments.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Disability Awareness - Naples

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Veterans Day Tribute - France

    JROTC Cadets from Ansbach MHS traveled to St. Mihiel American Cemetery in France for Veterans Day this year. They participated in a wreath ceremony with officials from the neighboring town of Thiaucourt, honoring the 4,153 buried , and 284 who went missing during WWI. Thiaucourt also honored the French and American fallen, holding a ceremony in the town square for Armistice Day.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Culinary Competition Highlights

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Educator of Promise SURPRISE

    Neissa St. Jean, Ramstein Intermediate School, is announced as the 2021 Dr. Linda L. Curtis DoDEA Educator of Promise by surprise visitor Director Tom Brady.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Military Kid Clap-In!

    Celebrating Military Kids and their sacrifices.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Teacher Appreciation

    Surprise, surprise! Hundreds of Griffins flocked together to surprise their teachers and staff with a song this week. The Stuttgart Elementary School kids practiced all Spring for Teacher Appreciation Week (TAW) performance!

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Back to School - Bulldog Advice

    Students from Robinson ES give us some much needed advice to start the new year!

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Unity Day at RIS

    The Jaguars of Ramstein Intermediate School celebrated Unity Day this morning! They donned orange to celebrate a bully-free campus, joined by @86th Airlift Wing and Ramstein Air Base Commander, Brigadier General Otis C. Jones and his family. :) Excellence in education comes in orange!

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Senior Sunset - Reflections

    The Ramstein Royals Class of 2023 share some final thoughts as they approach their graduation this week. Their "Senior Sunset" included games, BBQ, and other leisure activities as a memorable Spring day, and a military-student experience, comes to an end.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Black History Month in Germany

    Black History Month in Ramstein, Germany

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Patch Elementary Opens!

    After a long wait, another 21st Century School opens in Germany.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    The Coding Kids of K-town

    These young K-town coders teamed up with representatives of Deutsche Telekom, a German tech giant, to put the fundamentals of programming to use. Designing tiles and futures one code at a time!

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Jazz Fest!

    The European Jazz Fest is an exclusive, annual event that features more than 50 high school musical performers from across the region. Each candidate has to send in a sample performance to be selected. The week-long event manifests in a brilliant live musical performance in Western Germany.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Instructional Support Specialists Summit

    More than 60 personnel, Instructional Leaders, and staff gathered in Germany to review strategic methods of instruction, synchronising efforts, and forging new relationships!

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Hispanic Heritage - Mrs. Rodriguez

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Grizzlies (Grafenwoehr ES) go to the Motorpool!

    Grizzly partners, the 589th BSB (Brigade Support Battalion), welcomed our Grafenwoehr Elementary Schoolers to their motor pool for fun, familiarization, and camaraderie last week! These events bring leaders, parents, and kids together that build lasting relationships in the community, which trickle down to the classroom throughout the year.

    • Student Excellence,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Veterans Day: Ms. Beard

    Air Force Veteran, Ms. Beard, reflects on her journey from a small island, through the military, and now to her home at Alconbury Elementary School, where she finds herself privileged to pass her wisdom to a new generation.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Advise & Assist Conference

    Evaluating challenges and celebrating victories in a rare in-person meeting of senior-level leaders.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Disney's Frozen Musical at DoDEA

    Wiesbaden High School was one of the 51 high schools in the country with these honors.

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Back to School - Stuttgart

    A celebration, every year!

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    BioTech in Naples

    Wildcat students present their two weeks of work and research to the "tribal leaders" of Naples Middle-High School!

    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    Sisters in Leadership

    🌟✨Two Teacher of the Year honors. One shared mission: inspiring the next generation of students and empowering each other, their colleagues, and themselves. Jessica Mitchell and Caletha Ellis lead with passion and creativity in DoDEA Europe.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    Sembach Clap-In - MilKids

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • 3/6/26

    2023 European Counselors Summit

    In the first summit since 2019, more than thirty Secondary Counselors stationed across Europe gathered to share ideas and sync efforts in support of today's military-connected children in the region.

    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    A Salute to Military Families

    • Programs,
    • Student Excellence,
    • 3/6/26

    PATCH ES: A Student's Neighborhood

    Learn the dynamic capabilities of a 21st Century neighborhood first-hand, as we follow around Tristan at Patch Elementary School in Germany.

    • Programs,
    • Features,
    • 3/6/26

    PATCH ES - A Collaborative Space

    Teaching in a 21st Century Facility Neighborhood is a lot like the way we encourage students to learn: with flexibility, ever-adapting to changing demands, and goal focused. Take a peak into a growth-mindset community.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • 3/6/26

    Baumholder Elementary School Groundbreaking

    One of DoDEA's oldest schools is getting a new facility! Break ground with us to Baumholder, Germany where this Army community is shaping up to be a "premiere destination" for our service members and their families.

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Physical Education in the 21st Century

    The new 21st Century Grafenwoehr Elementary School lends itself to modern learning in different ways. Check out how the Grizzlies stationed in Bavaria, Germany are using their new environment for student success.

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Graf Ribbon Cutting - School Feature

    Ribbon Cutting Scenes from Bavaria

    • Ceremonies and Events,
    • 3/6/26

    Administrator's Summit Opening

    Get escited to collaborate!

    • Programs,
    • 3/6/26

    Equity for All - Disability Awareness

    Matching tools, strategies, and personnel with the needs of students.

    • Features,
    • 4/8/20

    Virtual Learning - Mrs. Page

    Through Interrotron interviews, this piece explores the methods and philosophies of educators who transitioned to digital learning.

    • Features,
    • 8/29/25

    Virtual Education in 2020 - Mrs. Sterrett

    Through Interrotron interviews, this piece explores the methods and philosophies of educators who transitioned to digital learning.

    • Features,
    • 8/29/25

    Art in Italy - Mrs. Hoff

    We jump into a Fine Arts classroom of 2018 District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Hoff.

    • Promotional Stories,
    • 4/16/26

    Twitter Teasers - AP

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