Missouri School for the Deaf
Missouri School for the Deaf (MSD) is a school that serves deaf and hard-of-hearing students from ages 5–21 years old. Its campus is located in Fulton, Missouri.[1] It serves students who live in Missouri.
It has grades K-12 and it was established in 1851.[2] The internal academic divisions are: Stark Elementary School, Wheeler Middle School, and Wheeler High School.
In 1997 its enrollment was about 65–70, with about 33% having additional disabilities.[3]
Campus
Elementary and middle school students are in cottages built in 1997; they are Gannon Cottage, named after Jack R. Gannon; Redden Cottage, after Laura Redden Searing (Howard Glyndon); and Reid Cottage, after teacher William Cooper Reid. Prior to 1997 they were in Stark Hall's dormitories.[4] High school students are in Kerr Hall, named after MSD founder William Dabney Kerr; and Tate Hall, named after MSD superintendent James Nolley Tate. They have separate sides for female and male students.[5]
Athletics
As of 1997[update] MSD's sports teams usually play other schools categorized as 1A, and it plays against other schools for the deaf in the Great Plains tournament.[3]
Notable alumni
- Jack R. Gannon, teacher, coach, and author
- CJ Jones, actor
References
- ^ "Missouri School for the Deaf plans for fall". Fulton Sun. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "MSD Brochure.pdf" (PDF). Missouri School for the Deaf. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ a b Eisenbath, Mike (1997-02-02). "Tournament For Deaf Shows Values Of Competition". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3F. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elementary & Middle School Cottages". Missouri School for the Deaf. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "High school dormitories". Missouri School for the Deaf. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
External links
- Official website
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