Kaiserslautern Dso Germany

Schools set to start development of 30

WIESBADEN, Germany - From SMART Boards and upgraded science labs to ongoing construction projects, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe facilities in Baumholder and Wiesbaden are keeping pace with the needs of students and teachers.
School officials are readying their classrooms and curriculum for the first day of school Aug. 30. The first day of kindergarten is set for Sept. 7. The first day of Sure Start is Sept. 16.
As the Department of Defense Education Activity begins the 2010-2011 school year, schools worldwide will undergo construction and renovation projects aimed at modernizing school facilities.
"DoDDs is going to do everything it needs to do to keep the schools up and running until they're replaced," said Bill McGann, facilities manager for the Wiesbaden schools. The $3.7 billion, multi-year Military Construction program is designed to bring all 970 Department of Defense Education Activity school facilities up to acceptable quality standards.
Projects in the Wiesbaden area include a new gymnasium at Wiesbaden High School and plans to replace the Hainerberg Elementary and Wiesbaden Middle schools.
Baumholder schools
Baumholder Middle High School
"We're looking forward to another great year," said Assistant Principal Richard Jimenez as he and fellow administrators geared up for the first day of school at Baumholder Middle High School. Both he and Principal Danny Robinson return to lead the staff at the Baumholder school which was seeing early enrollment numbers at about 250 students, he said, down from last year.
Jimenez said administrators expected more parents to come in the coming weeks. "Please come in and register as soon as possible," said Jimenez, explaining that having the correct enrollment numbers is crucial to ensuring adequate staffing.
Parents and students are invited to a new student orientation at the school Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. where they can pick up class schedules. "Free hot dogs will also be available," he said.
Wetzel Elementary School
Both Principal Helen Hughes-Balilo and Assistant Principal Cathy Marziali return at the helm of Wetzel Elementary School (Editor's note: Hughes-Balilo named DoDEA Principal of the Year and Micheline Huntley honored as Teacher of the Year - see page 7).
"Our school is open and ready to go - and we're ready for another great year," said Hughes-Balilo. "Our registration is down a little bit - but a lot of new people are coming in.

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