North Carolina School for the Deaf
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The North Carolina School for the Deaf is a state-supported residential school for deaf children established in 1894, in Morganton, North Carolina
, USA.
Around 1890 the education trend in the United States was to have separate schools for deaf children and blind children. This led to a series of hearings that, in turn, led to legislative action. The end result was funding for a new school for deaf children and its location in Morganton, both in 1891. The prime advocate for a new school was Edward McKee Goodwin (1859–1937) of Raleigh who, in 1894, became the first superintendent, an appointment he held until 1936. The person instrumental for the location in Morganton was Col. Samuel McDowell Tate (1830–1897) of Morganton. The school for the blind remained in Raleigh as The Governor Morehead School.
During the Civil War, Confederate money was printed at the school.
North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind is one of two primary public schools for hearing-impaired students in first through 12th grade in North Carolina. The school offers an education program as well as vocational rehabilitation service on campus for students after graduation.
It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
and the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf.
Morganton, North Carolina
Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Reader's Digest included Morganton in its list of top ten places to raise a family. The town was recently profiled in The 50 Best Small Southern Towns. The population was 17,310 at the 2000 census...
, USA.
History
In 1845, W.D. Cooke was hired by the state and a school was opened in Raleigh with seven deaf pupils. The school remained open during the Civil War, then later suffered under the incompetent leadership of political appointees.Around 1890 the education trend in the United States was to have separate schools for deaf children and blind children. This led to a series of hearings that, in turn, led to legislative action. The end result was funding for a new school for deaf children and its location in Morganton, both in 1891. The prime advocate for a new school was Edward McKee Goodwin (1859–1937) of Raleigh who, in 1894, became the first superintendent, an appointment he held until 1936. The person instrumental for the location in Morganton was Col. Samuel McDowell Tate (1830–1897) of Morganton. The school for the blind remained in Raleigh as The Governor Morehead School.
During the Civil War, Confederate money was printed at the school.
Today
The school is on a historic campus in Morganton, North Carolina with 12 buildings on 160 acres (647,497.6 m²) of land. The school now has an annual budget of over $10 million.North Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind is one of two primary public schools for hearing-impaired students in first through 12th grade in North Carolina. The school offers an education program as well as vocational rehabilitation service on campus for students after graduation.
It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
and the Conference of Educational Administrators Serving the Deaf.
External links
- North Carolina School for the Deaf http://www.ncsd.net/
- History of North Carolina School for the Deaf http://www.ncsdmuseum.net/history/otherhistory/the_north_carolina_school_for_the_deaf_at_morganton.asp/
- North Carolina Office of Education Services http://www.ncoes.net/