TownSigner got an alert via e-mail about VSDB-Staunton’s Homecoming status as of today: “Emergency! VSDB  students  have  to  go  home  today  by  bus due to  possible  early  snow today and  tomorrow.  The  Pep  Rally  and  homecoming  games  tonight  have  to be  postponed  until  next month or so.  Do not  go  the gym tonight!  Have  a nice  holiday!” source:... 

Calling All Future Scientists! 6-8 graders! 9-12 graders! Have a cool science project you’ve been working on? Have a neat science project you would like to work on? Enter it in RIT’s 2009 National Science Fair (NSF) for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students and win a cash award, a plaque and other prizes. Limited scholarships available based on financial need for your science fair project or other... 

Partnership gives VSDB students enhanced opportunities in P.E. By Heather Kays/staff • hkays@newsleader.com • December 5, 2009 STAUNTON — They stared over the railing adoringly as the chiseled 25-year-old mixed martial arts athlete rapidly jumped rope. Cuong Huynh, 18, of Centreville, Justin Shade, 17, of Fredericksburg and Dasam Benn, 20, of Norfolk, all deaf students at the Virginia School... 

Last week, Virginia’s Department of Education released two pdf documents regarding Deaf education for the year of 2010-11. The first document, “State Action Plan for Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing” (click here for PDF) is a general IEP goals that should be established in individuals’ IEPs. It is the result of research conducted on a focus group of 32 individuals during...