Kingsolver Elementary, a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school, in partnership with Fort Knox garrison, successfully conducted a full-scale emergency exercise on September 16-17, 2024, testing the base's response to an environmental threat and the reunification of students with their families. The exercise saw 300 students reunited with their parents in less than an hour. The event highlighted the strong collaboration between the school, garrison, and community, with students, faculty, and staff demonstrating flexibility and preparedness. DoDEA operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. It is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of Defense. DoDEA operates 160 accredited schools in 8 districts in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA Americas operates 50 accredited schools across two districts, located on 16 military installations, including Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard bases in seven states, Puerto Rico, and Cuba. Committed to excellence in education, DoDEA fosters well-rounded, lifelong learners, equipping them to succeed in a dynamic world.
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