WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICE

The School Liaison Officer (SLO) assists families stationed at Fort Wainwright (living both on and off post) with school related issues.  School Liaison Services can help with the full range of K-12 schools—public, private, home school—and also with college and trade school information. 

The SLO can provide information about the gaining school district prior to your family’s PCS from Fort Wainwright and help make your transition smoother.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Fort Wainwright School Liaison Officer with your questions.

HOW CAN THE SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER HELP ME? 

• Assists parents in locating points of contact in the schools and makes referrals as appropriate.

• Maintains resource materials to assist parents in understanding the policies and procedures of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

• Communicates educational opportunities and information.

• Assists and coordinates presentations to private, parochial and school districts concerning crisis communications. 

• Represents and informs the command on school issues. 

• Prepares reports, information papers, fact sheets and studies as required. 

• Assists units with establishing and ensuring a meaningful school partnership program is in place. 

• Prepares and presents briefings to command, installation and civilian community personnel about School Liaison issues. 

• Provides interface between the US Army, Command, and representatives from various groups supporting educational activities. 

• Prepares and maintains web-site on school information.