TOPEKA, Kan. — Army Chief of Staff Raymond Odierno is putting states and school districts on notice that the schools near Army posts, including those in Kansas, will be evaluated to determine how well they are meeting student needs.

The findings will be used as the Army considers where to station soldiers and their families. Odierno made the announcement at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting on Oct. 21 during a discussion about meeting soldiers’ needs.