News & Announcements

Parents and families of students are invited to a holiday party at a campus near you! Activities include sugar cookie decorating, ASL holiday stories, and Signing Santa! Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Families, please join TN Deaf Mentor Program on December 9th at 7:00 pm EST / 6:00 pm CST for the Meet a Deaf Professional Webinar with special guest, Mary Harman, who will discuss "Self-Advocacy in a Hearing World". If you did not receive an email with the Zoom link, please contact Briella Diaz b.diaz@tsdeaf.org. We hope to see you there!

It's Spirit Week at TSDN! Students and staff - be sure to dress up with school spirit all week! #PurplePride

TSD is sad to announce Pancake and Sausage Day will be cancelled on November 19th. Because of the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, TSD wants to ensure the safety among students, staff, and the community in limiting visitors on campus. Pancake and Sausage Day is a wonderful tradition that is cherished at TSD and in the Deaf community. We cannot wait to continue the tradition next year. Thank you for your understanding and support of TSD!

Families, please join TN Deaf Mentor Program on October 28th at 7:00 pm EST / 6:00 pm CST for the Meet a Deaf Professional Webinar with special guest, Karen Putz, who will discuss "The Importance of Deaf Role Models". If you did not receive an email with the Zoom link, please contact Briella Diaz b.diaz@tsdeaf.org. We hope to see you there!

2021 has been an eventful year for Tennessee Schools for the Deaf. Read about TSD's Class of 2021 graduates, TSD's new Superintendent, outreach across the state, newest updates in Student Life, and more in the Tennessee Observer Spring/Summer 2021 Newsletter.

ASL classes for TSD Knoxville parents and families will begin October 11th! Classes are currently virtual due to COVID-19. ASL classes are also open to families enrolled in the Deaf Mentor Program and TSD-K Toddler Learning Class. For questions please contact ASL Services, aslservices@tsdeaf.org. Deadline to register is October 8th.

There have been some changes to TSD's football and volleyball schedules. Please contact Rene' Skelton, Interim. Athletic Director, if you have any questions. Go Vikings!