May 29, 2007

SCSDB News

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

• A Palmetto Gold School • For Immediate Release

Media contacts:

Sharon Goolsby, Public Information Office: (864) 577-7505

Katie Rice, Public Information Office: (864) 577-7506

Spartanburg – Would your child like to make friends with a child who is deaf but is reluctant to do so because of communication challenges? Learning American Sign Language (ASL) may open that door of opportunity for your child.

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) is offering American Sign Language classes for hearing children on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5 - 28, 2007, Spring Annex, 355 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg. Classes for age group 11-13 years will begin at 10 a.m., and for age group 8-10 years at 1 p.m.

“There are many children who are deaf in our local schools and churches,” said SCSDB Interpreting Services Director, Kathy Stoehr. “The more awareness hearing children have of those who are deaf and their unique language, the easier it becomes for them to develop friendships.”

For more information or to register e-mail ccholst@scsdb.org or call 864-577-7564 (Voice/TTY).

The SC Department of Education named SCSDB a Palmetto Gold School for its academic accomplishments and a Red Carpet School for its outstanding customer service. SCSDB is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf and the SC Department of Education. SCSDB offers programs for preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, sensory multidisabled, vocational and postsecondary education students, as well as a variety of outreach services through regional centers located throughout the state. The main campus is located in Spartanburg. The school’s web site address is www.scsdb.org and its toll-free telephone number is 1-888-447-2732.

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