Recent Article and Videos About Students from the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VPM, PBS, NPR)

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Article: Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind prepares students to live independently - This article highlights the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. The Shenandoah Valley institution serves deaf, deafblind and blind students.There are currently 65 students enrolled ranging in age from 2 to 22 years old. The majority of older students live on campus during the week before returning to their homes around the commonwealth on weekends. Because the school is state-run, there is no cost to students or their families for any program or service, including transportation.

Superintendent Pat Trice said VSDB’s mission is to build independence among students for life after they graduate.