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Former DoD elementary teacher convicted of sexually abusing students
Stefan Zappey of Stuttgart, Germany, taught first through third grade at Alexander M. Patch Elementary in Stuttgart from 2001 to 2021.
By Karen Jowers
Latest "Department of Defense Education Activity" stories
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Parents: Here’s your chance to speak your mind about DoD schools
The survey is open through Feb. 4 for parents of all students in DoDEA schools. Surveys for students, educators and support staff will come later.
By Karen Jowers
Military schools’ students lead nation in post-pandemic scores
While public school students' scores dropped across the nation, DoDEA students' scores held steady.
By Karen Jowers
DoD considers universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old military kids
Other efforts include programs to allow kids outside the installation to attend on-base DoD schools and rural kids to attend DoDEA's Virtual High School.
By Karen Jowers
Parents will start paying for school meals again at overseas DoD schools
Back to basics, with a 25-cent increase over pre-pandemic school meal costs.
By Karen Jowers
DoD schools worldwide navigate the pandemic with mostly open classrooms, low infection rates
Less than 1 percent of DoDEA students got COVID during the 2020-2021 school year, despite largely remaining open for in-person instruction.
By Karen Jowers