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Students enrolled in DoDEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoDEA Pacific is Hiring
DoDEA Pacific is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Bob Hope Elementary School is part of Kadena AB Schools in the DoDEA Pacific South District. Bob Hope ES serves military students in PK to grade 5.
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A spellbinding third year: BES and RYMS celebrate Harry Potter Day
Bechtel ES and Ryukyu MS filled their shared library with magic, laughter, and wizarding wonder as students celebrated Harry Potter Day.
Bob Hope educators take part in exchange with Ginowan City teachers
Bob Hope ES and Hagoromo ES educators came together for a cross-cultural teacher exchange on Jan. 29th.
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.
Student journalists unite at Far East Journalism
More than 105 high school journalism students representing DoDEA-Pacific schools across Japan, Okinawa, Guam, and Korea gathered at Dragon Hill Lodge in Yongsan, Seoul for the annual Far East Journalism Conference Oct. 27–30, 2025.
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Music in Our Schools Month
DoDEA 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 DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.
National Reading Month
DoDEA 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.
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
DoDEA 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.
DoDEA Career and Technical Education Month
DoDEA 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.
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SY 25 - 26 School Instructional Hours |
SY 25 - 26 Tuesday Hours |
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0850 - 1505 |
0850 - 1405 |
Breakfast: 0815-0845
First Bell: 0845
Tardy Bell: 0850
Dismissal: 1505 / Early Dismissal Every Tuesday-1405
Pick-up and Drop-off
- Parents are permitted to drive cars to drop off and pick up students in the designated zones. Double parking may cause a hazardous situation and it is illegal. Cars may be ticketed.
- Parents are required to sign children out in the office when picking up children during the school day.
- If older siblings pick up children, establish a meeting place outside the building away from the flow of traffic.
Kindergarten
- Parents or the emergency contact for the student, or a sibling 12 years of age or older must drop off and pick up kindergarten students at their designated area. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- If a kindergarten student is picked up later than 3:30 twice within the school year, the students' sponsor will be notified. If the problems continues the sponsors command will be notified.
Rainy Day
In the event of rain, the office will make an announcement and students are to proceed to their classrooms.
Pedestrian Safety
Please adhere to all traffic laws and safe driving practices (i.e. speed limit of 10 km upon entering BHES grounds, no texting while driving, etc.) and to the directions of BHES staff who direct before and after school traffic.
