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Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
Welcome to Kaiserslautern ES!
The school held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September 2021 in honor of a new facility and celebrated a new mascot — the Mustang.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Europe is Hiring
DoWEA Europe is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Kaiserslautern Elementary School is part of Kaiserslautern Community Schools in the DoWEA Europe Central District. Kaiserslautern ES has students in PK to grade 5.
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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...
June 1-5 Newsletter
Mustang Families,As we move into the first week of June, it’s a great time to look back on the incredible progress, dedication, and achievements our students have demonstrated throughout the year. Our classrooms have been filled with curiosity, inn...
May 25-29 Newsletter
Mustang Families,As we come to the end of May, it’s amazing to reflect on all the growth, hard work, and accomplishments our students have achieved this year. Classrooms have been full of learning, creativity, and perseverance, and we couldn’t be...
May 11-15 Newsletter
Mustang Families,As we move into the second week of May, KES is buzzing with focus and energy. Students are continuing toengage deeply in learning as end-of-year activities get underway. We are proud of their perseverance andgrowth, and we appreciate...
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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.
Senior War Department Leaders Visit KMC Schools, Meet with Parents, Students and Educators
Senior War Department leaders visited the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) April 13–15, engaging directly with parents, students, educators and staff across multiple installations.
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.
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.
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.
| Grade | School Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PK - 5 | 7:55 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. | M, T, W, F |
| PK - 5 | 8:55 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Thursday |
