DoWEA Speaks - America 250
Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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The Expanded Eligibility Enrollment Option allows off-base children the chance to attend DoWEA schools.
Welcome to Pinckney ES!
We are very proud of our school and the many wonderful learning opportunities and programs available for our entire learning community.
School Nursing Services
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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Pinckney Elementary School is part of the Fort Jackson Schools in the DoWEA Americas Southeast District. Pinkney ES serves military connected students in grades 2-6.
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...
CC Pinckney Elementary hosts STEAM Day at Fort Jackson
CC Pinckney Elementary School hosted its annual STEAM Day on April 14, featuring student-led projects and hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
DoWEA Americas Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
| Hours | Regular Dismissal | Early Release |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 7:30 am - 3:30 pm | 7:30 am - 3:30 pm |
| Students | 8:05 am - 3:00 pm | 8:05 am - 2:15 pm |
| Breakfast: 7:40 a.m. | ||
The cut off time for parents to pick up students early is 30 minutes prior to dismissal each day. 2:30 p.m.
**Please come prior to 2:30/1:45 if your student has an afternoon appointment.
*2nd Tuesday of the month is an Early Release Day
