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41°15′3.7602″N 111°56′45.1824″W / 41.251044500°N 111.945884000°W / 41.251044500; -111.945884000

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

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

Campuses

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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

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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

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  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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