South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
SDSBVI Logo: Silhouette of a group of two adults and three children walking hand in hand away from a big oak tree, led by a child using a long cane.
Location
605 14th Ave SE
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401-7201
Information
TypePublic
MottoPreparing students to step forward with confidence and a vision of lifetime success
Established1900
PresidentSouth Dakota Board of Regents
Head of schoolDr. Jessica Vogel, Superintendent[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold
   
AthleticsPioneers
AffiliationSDHSAA
State Aid$3,281,983
WebsiteSDSBVI's official website

The South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SDSBVI) is a state-supported school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, which provides services to meet the educational needs of children who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind from birth through the age of 21. SDSBVI has been governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents since 1945.

Founded in 1900 in Gary, South Dakota, SDSBVI began as a charitable asylum.[2] In 1917, the state legislature designated it for the "care, maintenance, and instruction of blind babies and children under school age". In 1925, the institution became the South Dakota School for the Blind, expanding the upper age limit to 21 years of age and providing students with up to 12 years of schooling at the state's expense.

On September 18, 1961, the school moved to its present location in Aberdeen,[3] and in 1970 the name was changed to the South Dakota School for the Visually Handicapped to better address the range of students it served. In 1994, the school was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 1998, the school adopted its current name as the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Campus

The school has dormitory facilities.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Vogel to Lead the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired". South Dakota State News. March 20, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Higbee, Paul (January 2010). "Buffalo Ridge Resort". South Dakota Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Kirschenmann, Jay (July 19, 2020). "It's About Time: Melgaard Park was Aberdeen's $3,000 investment". aberdeennews.com. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "General Handbook" (PDF). South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired/South Dakota School for the Deaf. p. 5/30. Retrieved 2021-05-22. Students will be released from the dormitory at 7:55 a.m.

External links

  • Official website

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