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==History==
==History==
KSD was established as the '''Kentucky Asylum for the Tuition of the Deaf and Dumb''' on April 10, 1823. It was the first state-supported school of its kind in the [[United States]] and the first school for the deaf west of the [[Allegheny Mountains]]. The deaf were a special concern of General Elias Barbee, a Kentucky state senator, whose daughter was deaf. In [[1822]] Barbee and [[John Rowan (politician)|John Rowan]] wrote legislation authorizing the creation of the school. On December 7, 1822 it was signed into law by [[Kentucky]] Governor [[John Adair]]. With the help of [[Henry Clay]], KSD received two federal land grants in 1826 and 1836. This land in Florida and Arkansas was eventually sold to finance the construction of school facilities.
KSD was established as the '''Kentucky Asylum for the Tuition of the Deaf and Dumb''' on April 10, 1823. It was the first state-supported school of its kind in the [[United States]] and the first school for the deaf west of the [[Allegheny Mountains]].<ref>Gannon, Jack. 1981. <i>Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America</i>, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 20-21 ([http://saveourdeafschools.org/Deaf_Heritage_by_Jack_Gannon_page_20.pdf PDF])([http://saveourdeafschools.org/Deaf_Heritage_by_Jack_Gannon_page_21.pdf PDF])</ref> The deaf were a special concern of General Elias Barbee, a Kentucky state senator, whose daughter was deaf. In [[1822]] Barbee and [[John Rowan (politician)|John Rowan]] wrote legislation authorizing the creation of the school. On December 7, 1822 it was signed into law by [[Kentucky]] Governor [[John Adair]]. With the help of [[Henry Clay]], KSD received two federal land grants in 1826 and 1836. This land in Florida and Arkansas was eventually sold to finance the construction of school facilities.


In the early years it was thought that the Kentucky school might be able to meet the educational needs of all deaf people in southern and western United States. Pupils from all the southern states except [[Florida]], and from as far away as [[Montana]], attended KSD. Eventually, other states established their own schools.<ref name="centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.centre.edu/web/library/sc/ksd.html|title=Centre College Special Collections, Kentucky School for the Deaf}}</ref>
In the early years it was thought that the Kentucky school might be able to meet the educational needs of all deaf people in southern and western United States. Pupils from all the southern states except [[Florida]], and from as far away as [[Montana]], attended KSD. Eventually, other states established their own schools.<ref name="centre">{{cite web|url=http://www.centre.edu/web/library/sc/ksd.html|title=Centre College Special Collections, Kentucky School for the Deaf}}</ref>

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Kentucky School for the Deaf
Location
Map
303 S. 2nd St, Danville, Kentucky
Information
TypePublic
MottoJacobs Hall, A National Historic Landmark in 1987
EstablishedApril 10, 1823
Head of schoolDr. Harvey Jay Corson
Faculty45
GradesK-12
Enrollment140[1]
MascotColonels
WebsiteOfficial Web Site
Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Kentucky School for the Deaf is located in Kentucky
Kentucky School for the Deaf
LocationDanville, Kentucky
Built1857
ArchitectLewinski,Thomas; John McMurtry
Architectural styleNo Style Listed
NRHP reference No.66000354[2]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1966

The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), located in Danville, Kentucky, provides education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school levels.

History

KSD was established as the Kentucky Asylum for the Tuition of the Deaf and Dumb on April 10, 1823. It was the first state-supported school of its kind in the United States and the first school for the deaf west of the Allegheny Mountains.[3] The deaf were a special concern of General Elias Barbee, a Kentucky state senator, whose daughter was deaf. In 1822 Barbee and John Rowan wrote legislation authorizing the creation of the school. On December 7, 1822 it was signed into law by Kentucky Governor John Adair. With the help of Henry Clay, KSD received two federal land grants in 1826 and 1836. This land in Florida and Arkansas was eventually sold to finance the construction of school facilities.

In the early years it was thought that the Kentucky school might be able to meet the educational needs of all deaf people in southern and western United States. Pupils from all the southern states except Florida, and from as far away as Montana, attended KSD. Eventually, other states established their own schools.[4]

Governance

The Centre College Board of Trustees operated the school until 1870. It was then governed by its own board of commissioners. Since 1960 the Kentucky Board of Education and Department of Education have governed the school.

Many of the officers and teachers at KSD have had long tenures. George M. McClure was associated with the school for eighty years as both pupil and teacher. The school has had fourteen superintendents since its inception. The Rev. John Rice Kerr, the first superintendent, and John Adamson Jacobs, the third superintendent, are credited with nurturing the school from its infancy. Jacobs began his work in 1825, became superintendent in 1835, and held that office until his death in 1869.[4]

Facilities

KSD lies on 166 acres (67 ha) near the center of Danville. Buildings on the campus are listed below. It has been proposed that the campus be reduced to 50 acres (20 ha), demolishing or selling several of the buildings.[5]

  • Argo-McClure Hall (1964) Technology classes for middle and high school.
  • Barbee Hall (1966) Currently empty middle school girls' dormitory.
  • Beauchamp Hall (1966) Middle school boys' dormitory.
  • Brady Hall (1981) High school girls' dormitory and offices.
  • Bruce Hall (1966) Currently empty middle school girls' dormitory.
  • Fosdick Hall (1966) Currently empty middle school boys' dormitory.
  • Grow Hall (1968) Food service.
  • Jacobs Hall (1857) KSD's oldest surviving building. It is listed as a National Historic Landmark[6] and contains a re-creation of a student dormitory and classroom from the 1850s.
  • Kerr Hall (1976) High School and Middle School classes.
  • Lee Hall (1958) formerly used as girls' vocational classes. Razed in 2010.[7]
  • Middleton Hall (Boys Dormitory)
  • Thomas Hall (1973) Gymnasium, Student Grille, Swimming Pool, and Athletic Offices.
  • Walker Hall (1971) Elementary self-contained department.

Master Plan

A task force was established in 2004 to create a master plan for KSD. The master plan recommends [8]

  • Reduce the number of buildings from 17 to seven.
    • The new campus would contain Argo-McClure, Brady, Jacobs, Kerr, Middleton, and Thomas halls, and a new elementary school to be built at a cost of $6.5 million.
    • Beauchamp, Fosdick, and Grow halls would be demolished.
    • Campus buildings outside the master plan area are Barbee, Bruce, Lee, Rogers, and Walker halls, the laundry and power plant, and the engineer's residence.
  • Reduce the land from 170 acres (0.69 km2) to 62.
  • Surplus and sell land outside the master plan area. Use the proceeds to fund future campus needs.

Athletics

The school's mascot is the Colonel. Athletic teams have enjoyed moderate success. They have won at least one high school eight-man football championship in fall 1999. In 2007 they won the National Boys Soccer Championship and became a 12th Region contender in Boys Basketball. KSD currently participates in the following sports

  • Volleyball
  • Soccer
  • Girls Basketball
  • Boys Basketball
  • Swimming
  • Track and Field

References

  1. ^ "KSD: Danville campus serves entire state". The Advocate Messenger. 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  3. ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 20-21 (PDF)(PDF)
  4. ^ a b "Centre College Special Collections, Kentucky School for the Deaf".
  5. ^ "KSD Family Education Newsletter, December 2004" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-04-27. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "National Historic Landmarks Program: Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf". Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  7. ^ "Old building demolished on Danville's KSD campus". The Advocate Messenger. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  8. ^ "Danville's KSD Task Force present facility use ideas". The Advocate Messenger. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
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