DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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The school mascot, a soaring Eagle, was selected as representative of the school's high expectations and goals.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Americas is Hiring
DoWEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Kessler Elementary School is part of the Fort Stewart Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Southeast District. Kessler ES serves students in PK to grade 6.
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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...
AI tools help Kessler Elementary bring K-Pop math night to life
A creative blend of artificial intelligence and hands-on math activities turned this spring’s family math night at Kessler Elementary School into a memorable celebration of student learning and imagination.
Jazz on the Lawn caps Month of the Military Child at Fort Stewart schools
Military-connected students and their families across Fort Stewart came together for an evening of live music, community and connection as Jazz on the Lawn closed out the Month of the Military Child.
Kessler Elementary third-graders crown multiplication bee champions
While many followed basketball brackets this March, third-graders at Kessler Elementary School embraced a different kind of March Madness: the Multiplication Bee.
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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.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
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.
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.
DoWEA Americas Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
| School Hours | Regular Hours | 2nd Tuesday of each Month |
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| Students | 8:15 am - 3:00 pm | 8:15 am - 2:15 pm |
| Cafeteria Hours | Start | End |
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| Breakfast | 7:45 am | 8:05 am |
| Lunch | 10:45 am | 12:30 pm |
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| Monday-Friday | 7:30 am | 4:00 pm |
