Saint Mary’s Commitment to Military Families
Closely located near Eglin AFB, Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, and the Army 7th Special Forces Group, Saint Mary Catholic School is a proud educational home for many children of military personnel. Our staff, over half of whom have military connections, deeply understand the unique challenges of military life, from school transitions to deployments.
Our Military Point of Contact (MPOC), Andrea Haynes, a military spouse with deep family military ties, is dedicated to ensuring a seamless integration into our community. She organizes monthly Military Kids Club meetings, coordinates Veterans Day and Month of the Military Child activities, and maintains close connections with our military families. Our Director of Guidance, Amy Daniel, works closely with Mrs. Haynes and attends all Military Kids Club meetings. She is also available to meet individually with students when the need arises.
Additionally, our Angel Ambassadors program ensures all new students feel welcome from day one by accompanying them to lunch, introducing them to peers, and guiding them around the school.
For any assistance, please contact Principal Peter Rodgers or Andrea Haynes at our main office at (850) 243-8913.
We also work closely with the Eglin AFB Installation School Liaison Officer, Elaine LaJeunesse. Her contact information is:
96 Mission Support Group
310 W. Van Matre Avenue Suite 252 Bldg 210 Eglin AFB, FL 32542
Phone: (850) 882-4319
(DSN) 312.872.4319
Annual Military Events at Saint Mary
Military Family Resources
- National Military Family Association
A non-profit offering scholarships and camps for military families. - Our Military Kids
Provides extracurricular scholarships for children of Guard and Reserve members. - Tutor.com for Military
Free on-demand online tutoring available for military service members, spouses, and children. - Military Family Books
A source for military-specific books. - Comfort Crew Kits
Free kits helping with deployment, grief, and transitions, available directly to military families.
- Military Child Education Coalition
Offers programs and professional development to support military-connected students and their families. - Blue Star Families
Supports military families with resources and programs, including a local DMV chapter. - USO - Northwest Florida
Subscribe for updates on workshops, free tickets, family activities, and more. - ESE Services
Saint Mary offers ESE services to those who qualify. Please contact Mrs. Jenna Beaty for more information on the services we can provide.