Paul Craft, a retired National Guard colonel and former Ohio schools superintendent, will take over as DODEA’s civilian director on March 9.
A former Department of Defense Education Activity principal of the year was removed from his Vicenza High School post and is under investigation.
The new director, Paul Craft, will "reorient" DOD schools toward "patriotic values and classical learning," Hegseth said.
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Waste of the day: DEI contractors remain in military’s K-12 schools

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