TSD News

Families, please join TN Deaf Mentor Program on September 30th at 7:00 pm EST / 6:00 pm CST for the Meet a Deaf Professional Webinar with special guest, Raven Sutton, who will discuss "Deaf Culture: Music & Dancing". If you did not receive an email with the Zoom link, please contact Briella Diaz [email protected] We hope to see you there!

The PTCA of TSD is a place for parents, teachers, staff, and community supporters to come together to collectively support TSD and share ideas as equals. The PTCA of TSD invites you to join us as we support TSD. For more information, check out the PTCA's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ptcaoftsd

Families, please join TN Deaf Mentor Program on August 26th 7:00 pm EST / 6:00 pm CST for the Meet a Deaf Professional Webinar with special guest, Sarah Sparks, who will discuss "Audiology & Deaf Culture: Can They Coexist?". If you did not receive an email with the Zoom link, please contact Briella Diaz [email protected] We hope to see you there!

Dr. Sandra Edwards has been selected as the next Superintendent of Tennessee Schools for the Deaf.

The search for the next TSD Superintendent began in early March 2021 which produced three finalists, and they were evaluated by a search committee of teachers, staff, parents, community members, and alumni with representation from all three TSD campuses (Knoxville, Nashville, and Jackson). Dr. Josh Mason, Assistant Commissioner of State Special Schools at the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), accepted the search committee’s unanimous recommendation of Dr. Sandra Edwards as the next Superintendent of TSD on Monday, July 19, 2021. Full press release from Innivee Strategies can be found on TSD's Superintendent Search page.

As a district, TSD is at a juncture at which we need your input towards ESSER 3.0 funding. Summer break is not the easiest time to connect with our families and community members, but we are asking for your feedback! Thank you for supporting TSD.

Families, please join Parent Outreach on July 12 - 16 for FLW! Family Learning Week will provide seminars about relevant topics to raising children with hearing concerns. To register, please click the link provided in the flyer.

Families with children 3-5 years old, please join Birth to 5 for Ready, Set, Learn! on July 11th from 2:00-3:30 PM EDT / 1:00-2:30 PM CDT. This virtual workshop is a great opportunity to encourage language development and literacy. For questions, please contact Tracy Duncan @[email protected]

The TSD Superintendent Search Committee has selected Jessica McMahon and Scotty Lee as co-chairs. An update on the search with the ASL video has been posted to the Superintendent Search webpage for review.

Superintendent's Message to Parents/Families, Staff, and Community Members regarding Program Review Information is available for review on the TSD website. Program Review Feedback forms are due by May 28th. See the Superintendent's Letter to Families, Staff, and Community Members on TSD's website for additional information and links.

Program review meetings for parents of current TSD students, alumni, and interested community members will be held this week (May 11th - 14th) for all campuses. Online registration is required to receive the Zoom meeting room information. Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 11th - 12:00 pm EST/11:00 pm EDT.