Mr. Frank Robert Bryan As originally published on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Frank Robert Bryan passed away gently in his sleep Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2009, surrounded by loved ones. The Bryan family is greatly saddened by the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle after a courageous four-year battle against leukemia. He was born in Miami, Fla., to the late Truman Bryan and Lillian... 

PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of Visitors will hold it’s next meeting December 22, 2009, in the Boardroom in Main Hall from 10a-3p. Main Hall is located at Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind’s campus in Staunton, VA. Map to VSDB,  click here. For more information and meeting agenda, click here.  Read More →

VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND-STAUNTON Vacancy Announcement Teacher Assistant (Wage Position) Position Number: W0032 Hiring Range: $9 -$15/hour Open Date: 12/15/2009 Closing Date: Open Until Filled The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind at Staunton is seeking a Teacher Assistant to provide instructional assistance and program support for classroom teachers and residential staff... 

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:... 

STAUNTON — Thomas Rettew Sebrell, 86, husband of Ruby Ann (Foster) Sebrell, of 2 Thompson St., died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Thomas H. And Lillian (Buchan) Sebrell. He graduated from VSDB in 1946. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sebrell was employed as a dorm counselor by VSDB for 31 years. Prior to that, he worked... 

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... 

Good morning, everyone, It would be very nice to give a Deaf History DVD in ASL as Christmas gift. Christmas is coming  so soon! Just want to let you know that I will no longer sell DVDs after Christmas so seize your chance to order now! Also, there are a new ASL film DVD about Yates still in the works as I will spread the words when Jenny Witteborg is ready so you can order more ASL Film DVDs... 

E. Ralph Kiser, 89, of Staunton passed away Monday, March 16, 2009, at Shenandoah House in Fishersville. Born Friday, April 11, 1919, in Carbo, he was a son of the late Charles and Hattie (Southland) Kiser. A member of First Baptist Church in Staunton, Ralph had served as a deacon for many years. He was proud to be not only an alumni of VSDB, but Ralph also had been an instructor and coach there for...