BLUEPRINT for Continuous Improvement
DoWEA's five-year Strategic Blueprint for Continuous Improvement to guide the organization through 2030.
DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
Welcome to Gordon ES!
At Gordon Elementary, we prepare our students to be EXTRAORDINARY through high expectations, focused collaborations, progress monitoring, and differentiated instruction.
Happy birthday, Air Force!
The Department of the Air Force was established on September 18, 1947.
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Gordon Elementary School is part of the Fort Bragg Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Gordon ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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Gordon Elementary students honor the flag each school day
Each school day at Gordon Elementary School, three fifth-grade students raise the U.S. flag in the morning and lower and fold it at dismissal.
Keeping in Touch Expect the Extraordinary
We are off to a great start to the school year! It has been wonderful welcoming our students back, and seeing their smiling faces each morning, ready to learn and begin their day.
Director Paul Craft welcomes back students and families for School Year 2026/27
Mr. Paul Craft welcomed back students, family, and staff to DoWEA for the 2026/27 school year.
DoWEA Americas Director for Student Excellence, Mr. Matthew Kirby - Back to School Message
We’re excited to share a special message from the new DoWEA Americas Director for Student Excellence, Mr. Matthew Kirby, as we kick off the 2026-27 school year!
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Remembering September 11 - Service, Sacrifice, and Our Shared Commitment
On September 11, we pause to remember a day that forever changed our nation and honor the lives lost, the families who continue to carry that loss, and the many Americans who answered the call to serve in the days and years that followed.The signific...
National Day of Service and Remembrance, September 11
DoWEA honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and strengthened our will as one nation and reminded us all about the power of freedom.
DoWEA Launches "From Feedback to Action" Campaign With Release of 2026 Stakeholder Survey Results
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) has launched its “From Feedback to Action” campaign with the release of its 2026 Stakeholder Feedback Survey results, highlighting what parents and students across DoWEA schools worldwide say is working well and where continued improvement is needed.
Suicide Prevention Awareness
DoWEA is actively involved in Suicide Prevention activities and has a variety of resources available to support students in crisis.
Ms. Nancy G. Brizuela
Ms. Brizuela played a key role in the success of the E3O program, where she has improved enrollment tracking systems, and helped expand educational opportunities for military-connected families.
DoWEA appoints family and stakeholder engagement officers for Mid-Atlantic and Southeast districts
Americas Director for Student Achievement Matthew Kirby has announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Marr as Family and Stakeholder Engagement Officer for the Americas Mid-Atlantic District and Hugh McKinnon as Family and Stakeholder Engagement Officer for the Americas Southeast District.
Family and Stakeholder Engagement Officers to strengthen communication and partnerships
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is introducing Family and Stakeholder Engagement Officers (FSEOs) across the agency.
Principal of the Year Program
The Department of War Education Activity is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2027 Principal of the Year will be accepted Aug. 24 to Sept. 18, 2026.
| School Hours | Summer Hours | Regular Hours | 1st Wednesday of the Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 8:00 am - 3:30 pm | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm | 7:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Students | 8:20 am - 3:05 pm | 8:20 am - 1:30 pm |
Early Checkouts: Please do not check out students from school after 2 p.m. or 1 p.m. Wednesdays.
| Cafeteria Hours | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 8:00 am | 8:15 am |
| Lunch | 11:00 am | 1:00 pm |
