School Liaison Services
The School Liaison Officer works in conjunction with the Child, Youth, and School Services Division and the local school community to address educational issues involving military children. Through partnering with the local and military community, the school liaison officer acts as a communication link between the installation and the surrounding school districts.
Mission
- Mobilize and utilize community resources to reduce the impact of mobile military lifestyle on children/youth.
- Implement predictable support services that assist children/youth with relocations, life transitions and achieve academic success.
- Provide access for parents, children, youth, school, commanders, and communities to a wide range of resources to facilitate school transitions.
Vision
The School Liaison Program attempts to "level the playing field" for transitioning military children and youth (all branches and DOD civilian children).
Services
The School Liaison Program is a Department of the Army Program designed to improve the educational environment and academics of K-12 school-aged family members whose parents are assigned to Army installations and activities.
The program's focus is to assist family members in being advocates for their children's education and to deal with school issues such as:
- Varying school-to-school academic curriculum and schedules.
- Varying graduation and records transfer requirements.
- Other major issues such as: installation-school-community partnerships, parenting skills development, violence in and around schools, and home schooling.
Related Documents & Resources
- School Liaison Frequently Asked Questions
- 2008 Military Children's Scholarship Handbook
- Newcomers Guide to High Schools and Activities
- Watch the DoD schools overview video, which provides background information on Fort Benning DoD schools and various educational services.
- Visit the Fort Knox School Liaison Services website
Secondary School District Information
| Fort Benning Schools Muscogee County Schools Chattahoochee County Schools Phenix City Schools |
Lee County Schools Russell County Schools Harris County Schools |
Local Post-Secondary School Information
| Columbus State University Columbus Technical College |
Auburn University Chattahoochee Valley Comm. College |
Web Resources
Hours & Contact Information
| Address | Building 2783, Eckel Street (view on map) |
| Phone | (706) 545-3062, DSN: 835-3062 |
| Hours | Monday thru Friday: 8am - 5pm Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: closed |
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| Submit an ICE comment card |
