DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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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 DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Americas is Hiring
DoWEA 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 DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Gordon ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
School News
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...
Principal End of Year Message
As we close out an incredible school year at Gordon Elementary, I want to thank our students, staff, families, and community for their support during my first year as principal. This year brought many exciting “firsts” for our school, including P...
Mid-Atlantic District hosts spring progress review networked improvement community
Schools across the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District gathered April 29, 2026, for the second Progress Review Networked Improvement Community (PRNIC) session, building on earlier collaborative work to examine implementation of their school improvement plans and strengthen teaching and learning.
Gordon Elementary students bring American history alive in living museum
Third- and fourth-grade students at Gordon Elementary School hosted a living museum April 1 to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and kick off the Month of the Military Child in DoWEA Americas’ Mid-Atlantic region.
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Congratulations Class of 2026
DoWEA congratulates graduates and salutes their extraordinary accomplishments.
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.
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.
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.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
| 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 |
