Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

Old boys' dormitory that has since been torn down

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) is a state education agency of Utah that educates blind and deaf children. It includes a day and boarding school in Ogden, which houses the USDB headquarters, and sites in Salt Lake City and Springville.

History

In 1994, the Utah Board of Education made Lee W. Robinson the superintendent of the school.[1]

Campuses

The Ogden campus has the Kenneth Burdett School for the Deaf and a School for the Blind, with about 50 students total.[2] The USBD main administrative offices are located at the Ogden campus.[3] This campus has dormitories,[4] that the school refers to as "the Cottages", which are used for graduated students who need help transitioning into a world designed for the hearing and seeing. Students can stay in them until they reach the age of 22.[citation needed] The USDB states they can house "A very limited number of students".[4] In the 1980s, Ogden used to host boarders of all ages at the deaf school, though some students stayed with host families.[5]

The Jean Massieu School of the Deaf in Salt Lake City integrated into the USDB after being founded as a charter school in 1999.[6]

The Elizabeth DeLong School of the Springville Campus is in Springville.[7] Its construction begin in March 2019 and was completed in October 2020.[8] Jacoby Architects designed the school, which cost $13 million.[9]

Transportation

In 1997 USDB gave a contract to Wasatch Transportation for school transportation services, leading to a protest from Quality Busing, their previous contracted service, which was not awarded the contract.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Board of Education appoints two superintendents". The Daily Spectrum. Saint George, Utah. Associated Press. 1994-07-25. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Facts at a Glance". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. ^ "Contact Us". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2021-06-25. Schools & Administrative Offices USDB Ogden Campus and Administrative Offices 742 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404
  4. ^ a b "Locations". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  5. ^ "Richfield Foster Family Needed Next School Year". The Richfield Reaper. Richfield, Utah. 1983-06-29. p. 3-C. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jean Massieu School of the Deaf". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  7. ^ "Springville Campus Location". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  8. ^ "Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf". Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  9. ^ Dodson, Bradley (2019-11-22). "Springville getting school for the deaf and blind". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  10. ^ Groutage, Hilary (1997-08-12). "Contract to Bus Deaf, Blind Students Angers Firm". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D2. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
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