By Susan A. Merkner, U.S. Army Installation Management Command JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Fort Sam Houston, Texas — Entries may be submitted April 1-30 for the 2019 Young Lives, BIG Stories contest sponsored by U.S. Army Installation Management Command Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The essay…
HOHENFELS, Germany — A North Carolina author supported Read Across America Day for military children attending Hohenfels Elementary School, here, in Germany. March 1 is a special day at many schools across America and is celebrated by reading books and wearing red for the birthday of Dr. Seuss.…
HOHENFELS, Germany — Thirty-eight community members from the Joint Multinational Readiness Center took part in the annual celebration known as Read Across America Day by reading one or more of their favorite children’s books to Hohenfels Elementary School students, here, March 1. This year was different. Author Hunter…
By European Parent Teacher Association GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The European Parent Teacher Association hosted the 37th annual EPTA Regional Spelling Bee Feb. 23 at Ramstein Elementary School on Ramstein Air Base. The event featured 25 local spelling bee champions in grades 3-8 from Department of Defense Education…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army leadership and school officials are set to break ground Nov. 20 on the Grafenwoehr Elementary School. Department of Defense Education Activity — the agency overseeing U.S. military schools overseas — is funding the $38 million project. The new school is scheduled to…
By Katherine Livingston, Library Technician, Garmisch GARMISCH, Germany — The efforts of the Garmisch Community Library were recognized throughout the Army when it took home the 2018 Excellence in Army Recreation, Small Garrison Library and Information Services Award. The results of the Army Recreation Awards were released Sept.…
NETZABERG, Germany –The Netzaberg Express re-opens Oct. 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. after months of renovations. Additionally, the Community Bank ATM at the Express — which has also been out of service — will be fully operational Sept. 29. Since, April 19 the Netzaberg Express has underwent…
NETZABERG MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS RELEASE by 8th Grade student EB Scheuermann, Edited by Johnnie Cornett, JLS Sponsor GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — There is a rush of anticipation and positivity for Netzaberg Middle School’s annual fun run, Pink Up The Pace, at the Tower Barracks Fitness Center, Oct. 13. Our…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Young Lives, BIG Stories contest gives kids from age 3 through grade 12 the opportunity to share the ups and downs of military family life in words and art. The contest is part of the annual Month of the Military Child celebration, which is hosted…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Netzaberg Elementary and Middle School campus will be offering the “Start Smart” breakfast program during the 2018-2019 school year. The program will start at NES on Aug. 28 and at NMS on Sept. 10. The campus was selected as a pilot location for…