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At Gordon Elementary, we prepare our students to be EXTRAORDINARY through high expectations, focused collaborations, progress monitoring, and differentiated instruction.
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Students enrolled in DoDEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoDEA Americas is Hiring
DoDEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Gordon Elementary School is part of the Fort Bragg Schools Community in the DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Gordon ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
School News
2027 Teacher of the Year Nominations
Mr. Brent L. Cook, DoDEA's 2026 Teacher of the Year, encourages nominations for the 2027 DoDEA Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Donna Edmund selected as Hampton PS, Assistant Principal
Mr. Ryan Smith, Mid-Atlantic District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Donna Edmund as Assistant Principal for Hampton PS in Fort Bragg, NC effective January 11, 2026.
Mr. Niels Mateo Named DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District Community Superintendent Puerto Rico and Cuba Community
Congratulations to Mr. Niels Mateo DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District Community Superintendent Puerto Rico and Cuba Community, Effective December 28, 2025.
Fort Bragg, Cumberland County Schools Bolster Partnership to Ease Transitions
In a recent meeting aimed at ensuring seamless education as students move from DoDEA Americas Fort Bragg schools to local high schools, Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy visited with Teresa Moon, community superintendent for the DoDEA Mid-Atlantic District, to discuss ways to strengthen ties and support students shifting from Fort Bragg's pre-K through eighth-grade programs.
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From Around DoWEA
National Reading Month
DoWEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.
Music in Our Schools Month
DoWEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoWEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
Educator of Promise
Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted February 23 to March 20, 2026.
The Department Announces New Director of DoWEA
The Department is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul Craft will succeed Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez as the Director of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), effective March 9, 2026.
Love Teaching Week
DoWEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.
DoWEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoWEA celebrates CTE Month every February as a reminder to students that Career and Technical Education programs are available to all those who want to pursue a college education; enlist in the military; or enter directly into the workforce.
39 DoWEA High Schools Recognized on 2025 AP Honor Roll
The College Board announced that 39 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) high schools have been named to the Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week will be celebrated February 2-6, 2026, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems.
| School Hours | Regular Hours | 1st Wednesday of the Month |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 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 |
