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Matthew C. Perry Primary School is part of MCAS Iwakuni Schools in the DoWEA Pacific East District. M. C. Perry PS serves military connected students in PK to grade 2.
School News
DoWEA Announces State Winners for the Presidential AI Challenge
In April 2025, an executive order directed the establishment of the Presidential AI Challenge to expand artificial intelligence education for America’s youth. DoWEA is proud to recognize 2026 Presidential AI Challenge State Champion teams in nine DoWEA schools.
MC Perry Primary first graders design and build robots to solve everyday problems
First-grade students at MC Perry Primary School recently brought technology to life through an engaging, hands-on STEM project.
From seed to harvest: First graders bring learning full circle
First-grade students in Rebekah Henry’s class at MC Perry Primary School recently completed a full farm-to-table learning cycle by harvesting potatoes they planted earlier this school year.
Big ideas start small: Second graders step into the world of innovation
Innovation was in the air at M.C. Perry Primary School as students in Nelia Gil’s second-grade students transformed into researchers, writers, and young inventors.
Events
Resources
From Around DoWEA
DoWEA Pacific announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Pacific Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
The Month of the Military Child
DoWEA joins the Department of War and the military community in honoring military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
DoWEA celebrates Month of the Military Child across schools worldwide
The Department of War Education Activity celebrates Month of the Military Child (MOMC) throughout April 2026, honoring the resilience, achievements and unique experiences of military-connected students across its global school system.
National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month
DoWEA celebrates National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month in April. Multilingualism, the ability to speak and understand more than one language, offers benefits that extend far beyond communication.
Students can share their stories for America’s Field Trip
Students are encouraged to submit entries for America’s Field Trip, a nationwide contest that invites people in grades 3–12 to share what America means to them.
Department of War Education Activity Announces Tiffany Hoben as Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Tiffany Hoben stepped into the role of Chief Academic Officer for the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) on March 23, 2026.
Future Leaders Represent DoWEA in the United States Senate Youth Program
Humphreys High School senior Ava Ellis and Wiesbaden High School junior Michael Carbone represented the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) as delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) in Washington, D.C.
Tuesdays are Early Release days
| Regular Hours | Tuesday Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 0735 - 1535 | 0730 - 1530 |
| School Hours | 0755 - 1435 | 0755 - 1330 |
| Lunch Hours | ||
| Pre-K | 10:30-11:00 | 10:30-11:00 |
| - Kindergarten | 1040 - 1105 | 1040 1105 |
| - 1st Grade | 1120 - 1145 | 1120 - 1145 |
| - 2nd Grade | 1200 - 1225 | 1200 - 1225 |