Military Families

Kodiak Middle School is proud to serve military-connected students and families within our community. We are committed to providing supportive resources and meaningful programs that recognize and respond to the unique experiences of military families while ensuring a positive and engaging educational environment for all students.

Approximately 20 percent of Kodiak Middle School students are military affiliated. KMS primarily serves United States Coast Guard families and also supports Navy-connected families. As a designated Purple Star School, Kodiak Middle School demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and maintaining consistent communication and support for families.

    Demographics

    • 20% of KMS students are military affiliated  
      • KMS primarily serves Coast Guard affiliated families, but also serves Navy families  

          USCG Liaison Officer

          Graham Edwards, CWO-3 MAT Supervisor  
          raymond.g.edwards@uscg.mil 

          Alaska School Liaison

          Earnest Kincade, EdD
          Eielson AFB School Liaison Program Manager
          354th Mission Support Group
          Office (907) 377-7490
          Wok Cell (907) 385-9460
          earnest.kincade.1@us.af.mil
          Visit:  Eielson AFB School Liaison Office
          Joint Service School Liaison Program Managers

          Adele Daniels
          JBER School Liaison Program Manager
          673d Mission Support Group, JBER, Alaska
          Office – (907) 384-1505
          Work cell – (907) 201-6385
          adele.daniels.1@us.af.mil

          Janet Farris
          Fort Wainwright School Liaison Officer
          Child & Youth Services, U.S. Army Garrison Alaska,
          Fort Wainwright
          Office: (907) 353-1043
          Cell: (907) 460-1463
          Janet.e.farris2.naf@army.mil

          Tanya Preusser
          SEAK Family Resource Specialist
          U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District
          Base Ketchikan, Detached Juneau
          Teams: (571) 614-2743
          Office: (907) 463-2123
          Email: Tanya.M.Preusser@uscg.mil

          Deployment Cycle Resources

          Travel and Fun

          School Programs

          • Meet and Greet at Nemetz Gazebo for incoming military families
          • Open House/SES Open House
          • New Student Orientation
          • Field Trips, Activity Days, Bonding Days
          • PTSA

          Student Clubs and Activities

          • Student Government
          • Yearbook Committee
          •  Math Tutoring
          • DND Club
          • Chess Club/Tournament
          • Student Cafe Advisory Council
          • Art Mural Club
          • Native Youth Olympics
          • Lunch Bunch
          • Battle of the Books
          • Veteran’s Appreciation Month
          • Red Ribbon Week/Spirit Week/Orange Shirt Day
          • Scholastic Book Fair
          • Fall Ball & Spring Fling Dances
          • Winter Fest & Line Dancing Assembly Tradition
          • PTSA Friday Night Lives
          • Scripp’s Spelling Bee
          • Multicultural Festival
          • 8th Grade Class Night and Dance

            The Military Child’s Well-Being

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