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Sept. 14, 2023
Air Force announces IDE/SDE in-residence attendance change

Beginning in academic year 2025-2026, more top-rated Air Force officers will be vectored and designated to Air University in-residence Intermediate Developmental Education and Senior Developmental Education.
Aug. 17, 2022
Air University, Maxwell win prestigious award in education excellence for military-connected children

Air University and Maxwell’s public education coalition, the River Region Partnership for Educational Excellence, received the Military Child Education Coalition’s highest award for 2022, the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award for Outstanding Community Partnership.
Feb. 15, 2022
Maxwell, DoDEA reflect on history pioneering public school integration in Alabama

This year the Department of Defense Education Activity, known as DoDEA, celebrates 75 years of educating, engaging and empowering military-connected students. DoDEA is also proud of their history of advocacy for justice and equality. In fact, in 1963, Maxwell Air Force Base’s DoDEA school, Maxwell
Nov. 22, 2021
Maxwell school opens application for 2022-2023 school year on Dec. 1

For next school year, Department of Defense Education Activity will no longer prioritize students who live in close proximity to the installation. This means greater flexibility for military families. Parents now can apply for the pilot program prior to their arrival at Maxwell-Gunter.
Oct. 6, 2021
DoDEA Pilot Program enters second trial month at Maxwell Elementary/Middle School

There are currently 360 students enrolled at MEMS, and more than 50 of those students have been enrolled under the Pilot Program, according to MEMS principal, Jamie Pittman.
June 3, 2021
Maxwell hosts first DoDEA pilot program, opens application for off-base children

“This program expands public education options in the River Region,” said Lt. Gen. James Hecker, Air University commander and president. “We appreciate the great local community partners and DoDEA collaborations to increase public education options, and we’ll continue to work with them and the team
May 18, 2021
Why does my kid’s school need to know we are military?

Disclosing your military affiliation to your children’s school will not solve all of your family’s educational challenges, but it will help. The school and teachers will know more about their students and be better prepared to address their needs. Additional money will be available from Federal
May 1, 2020
Maxwell AFB Elementary Middle School Will Continue With Digital Learning Until the End of the School Year

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Region in direct and close coordination with Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, leadership has made the decision to continue with digital teaching and learning and keep school buildings closed to students for the remainder of the 2019/2020

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