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School Liaison Office |
The School Liaison Office is located in building T-112 on Lajes Air Base.
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Role of the School Liaison Officer (SLO) |
The School Liaison Officer's role is to act as a community facilitator: connecting schools, families, and community to address educational issues impacting military children. |
Click here for the SLO Brochure! |
School Bus Transportation |
School bus transportation is provided to and from school for most off-base housing areas. DoDDS-Europe Transportation |
Lajes Elementary High School (LEHS) |
LEHS is one of many schools worldwide, which make up the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). The mission of DoDEA is to provide a quality education from Kindergarten through grade 12 for eligible minor dependents of Department of Defense military and civilian personnel on overseas assignments. The Superintendent's Office for LEHS is located in Vicenza, Italy. The Superintendent for the Mediterranean District is Kent Worford. His e-mail address is: kent.worford@eu.dodea.edu The Principal of LEHS is Ms. Lauri Kenney. She can be reached at DSN: 314-535-6216 or Civilian: 011 351 - 295-573491/576216. Her e-mail is: lauri.kenney@eu.dodea.edu The Vice-principal is Ms. Shenae Wiley. You can reach her at DSN 314-535-4151 or e-mail: shenae.wiley@eu.dodea.edu |
Home-Schooling Information |
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) policy neither encourages nor discourages home schooling, but they do recognize that home schooling is a sponsor's right and that it can be a legitimate alternative form of education. |
Lajes Elementary High School Links |
LEHS Public Web Site (This website is maintained by Lajes EHS) |
Department of Defense Links |
U.S. Department of Education |
Be a Volunteer |
An integral part of how we provide our children the best educational program possible is through aggressive, enthusiastic volunteer programs. It takes a combined community effort. We need military, civilians, and parents to ensure the success of our children. Here at Lajes we have a history of providing outstanding support to our school and students. There are many volunteer programs currently in place. We have successfully developed, promoted, and maintained partnerships and communications between LEHS and the 65th Air Base Wing to provide an exemplary education and experience for our students. Don't hesitate to contact your SLO for volunteer opportunities. The highest reward for a person's work is not what they get for it, but what they become because of it. -- John Ruskin |
Free and Reduced Lunch Program |
The Free and Reduced Lunch Program is coordinated by the School Liaison Officer. To apply for the program, you need to complete an USAFE Form 400 and provide it via e-mail or hardcopy to the SLO. If you qualify, your status will remain for the entire school year. However, you will be required to register for the program at the beginning of every new school year. |
PCS Information |
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) |
Department of Defense Educational News |
DoDDS Tuition Rates: http://www.eu.dodea.edu/enrollment/eligibility.php Enrollment Data: http://www.dodea.edu/datacenter/enrollment.cfm DODEA Press Releases: http://www.dodea.edu/Europe/newsroom/index.cfm DODEA School Report Cards: https://webapps.dodea.edu/SRC/ |
SLO's Comments |
There's no better way to enrich your school community than by volunteering to share your special talents, skills, and knowledge with students, teachers and staff. At Lajes, our volunteers are partners in teaching, supporting and preparing our students to be productive members of our community. |