Newton Falls educators understand the impact of military life on school age children as well as the importance of providing support to the military families in our community. For our military-connected families, our staff work to create a welcoming and supportive school where we help to ease transitions, alleviate stress/anxiety about relocating, and provide support/resources to meet the diverse needs of our military-connected families. Identifying and supporting military-connected students allows them to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged in alignment with Ohio’s Whole Child Framework.

Our Junior High and High School Principal, Mrs. Rachael Rankin, serves as the school's liaison for military students and families for grades 6-12. Please contact Mrs. Rankin with any questions or concerns at rankinr@nfschools.org or 330.872.5121 x 1009. 

Mrs. Witt, our Elementary Principal, serves as the military liason for the Elementary/Middle School for grades K-5. Please contact Mrs. Witt at wittl@nfschools.org or 330.872.5121 x 1051 with questions or concerns. 

Ohio Military Kids is opening registration for its teen and youth camps for military-connected youth. The purpose of Ohio Military Kids camp programs is to provide positive youth development experiences for youth with parents deployed in military service. Camps provide an opportunity to be with other youth in the same situation, to learn new things, and to have fun in an outdoor setting. Trained teen camp counselors, Collegiate 4-H members, and adult staff from Ohio 4-H and the military are working together to make these camp programs both fun and educational experiences. 

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children was developed jointly by The Council of State Government’s National Center for Interstate Compacts and the Department of Defense, with input from policy experts, and stakeholders from 18 different organizations and national associations, including representatives of parents, teachers, school administrators, military families, and federal, state, and local officials.

The Interstate Compact eases education transition issues faced by the children of active duty service members transferring between school districts and states.

Most military children will attend six to nine different school systems during their education from kindergarten to 12th grade.

The Compact allows for uniform treatment of military children when dealing with issues of enrollment, eligibility, placement, and graduation when transferring schools. Initial discussions about the Compact began in 2006, and drafting of the Compact began early in 2007.

The Compact was first available for legislative consideration in 2008. The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children was adopted by all 50 states and the District of Columbia in just six legislative sessions.