Munson, Fort Leavenworth schools explore ways to support military students

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Munson Army Health Center leaders met with Fort Leavenworth Unified School District 207 Superintendent Dr. Keith Mispagel on Sept. 25 to discuss how the health center and schools can support military students throughout their time at Fort Leavenworth, from joining a new school community to transitioning to their next assignment.

Munson Director Col. Tiffany Bilderback and Senior Enlisted Advisor Sgt. Maj. Devon Woodard met with Mispagel at the district office, where he briefed them on the USD 207 schools on post and the families they serve. He then led the Munson team on a tour of Patton Junior High School.

For Bilderback and Woodard, the conversation was personal. Both grew up as military children and experienced the challenges of moving to new schools and making new friends. They understand that even a move lasting one school year asks students to adjust quickly, form connections and prepare to say goodbye.

According to USD 207’s website, more than 90% of its students are active-duty military dependents, and the district experiences student mobility and transitions of nearly 50% each year. Some families spend just one school year at Fort Leavenworth while a service member attends the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

Bilderback and Mispagel want Munson and USD 207 to stay in sync so families can find support when they arrive at Fort Leavenworth, while their children attend school and as they prepare to leave the installation for their next duty assignment.

“Having been a military child, I know how much it means to feel welcomed in a new place,” Bilderback said. “We want to understand where Munson can help make those transitions easier for students and families.”

The leaders discussed Munson’s role in providing school and sports physicals for incoming students. They also reflected on past collaboration, including Munson staff participation in literacy events and career days, and explored other ways health center professionals could share their expertise in health sciences, physical fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being through future school events.

The meeting gave both organizations a chance to better understand each other’s work and identify opportunities to support the military families they serve.

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