The KMC School Liaison Officers are community facilitators, connecting schools, families and community services to address education issues impacting military children.

School Liaison Services:

• Promotes communication and collaboration between school, military organizations, community services, students and parents.
• Provides information on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, school enrollment, school advisory councils and local educational options.
• Advises Installation Commander on matters relating to schools and military child education
• Assists to resolve issues when they cannot be resolved through proper chain of command
• Provides transition assistance and information for families moving to the KMC (click here for the Student Transfer Checklist).
• Provides outbound referral information about schools and SLO contacts for your gaining installation.

One of the strengths of the School Liaison program is connections. ALL School Liaison Offices work together to provide consistent support for families and students throughout the world. No matter where your military service takes you next, we’ll be there to help your family make a positive school transition.

There are 11 Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. What school a student attends is based on where the student resides - NOT what installation the sponsor is assigned to.

Here is the link to the available schools in the Kaiserslautern Military Community: http://www.dodea.edu/Europe/east/
*Please note that our schools are listed under the Kaiserslautern and Ramstein Community Schools tabs.

The KMC school zone information can be obtained from the KMC Housing Office, School Liaison Office, or the Student Transportation Office, or click here.

The KMC Adopt-a-School Program fosters a positive partnership between the local DODEA Schools and the Airmen and Soldiers of the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). The Adopt-a-School Program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a school and a military unit. The units will “adopt” a local DODEA school with the intent of utilizing the vast array of human resources and talents of the members of that unit. Some common areas where the unit’s help can be utilized:

• Supplementing classroom learning experiences
• Campus projects (e.g. trimming/planting of trees and playground improvements)
• Providing on-campus or virtual “field trips”
• Leading students in weekly PT sessions
• Tutoring/Mentoring
• Sponsor afterschool activities
• Guest speakers, readers, etc.
• Field Day support
• Mock deployment line

If your unit is interested in participating, please contact the School Liaison Office for more information.

There are many opportunities to get involved in the KMC. See below for just a few of the opportunities available:

• The School Liaison Office sends out volunteer opportunities twice a month through the Chiefs and First Sergeants groups for active-duty members.
• If civilians are interested, please contact the School Liaison Office, or the specific school you are interested in volunteering at.
• School Advisory Committee (SAC) makes recommendations and advises the principal on school policy, instructional programs, resource allocation, and student services. The SAC is an important venue for parent input regarding school matters.
• School Advisory Board (SAB) serves as the advisory group to the DODEA District Superintendent and Installation Commander on issues concerning our schools and our children, such as school meals, transportation, safety & security, medical services, and installation policies related to dependent education.

Please note: You do not have to be a member of the SAC or SAB to participate in either meeting. Attendance is highly encouraged regardless of membership. Contact your child’s school ,or the SLO, for more information on upcoming meeting dates.