The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), located in Danville, Kentucky, United States, is a school that provides education to deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school levels. Founded in 1823, it was the first school for the deaf west of the Allegheny Mountains. Jacobs Hall, its oldest surviving building (built 1857), was designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of this 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.[2] 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 the 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 for deaf students.[3]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Argo-McClure Hall (1964) – technology classes for elementary, middle and high school
Barbee Hall (1966) – currently empty middle school girls' dormitory
Beauchamp Hall (1966) – currently empty middle school boys' dormitory
Brady Hall (1981) – middle school boys' & middle school girls' dormitory and offices
Bruce Hall (1966) – currently empty middle school girls' dormitory
Fosdick Hall (1966) – currently using for maintenance department
Grow Hall (1968) – food service and cafeteria
Jacobs Hall (1857) – KSD's oldest surviving building; it is listed as a National Historic Landmark[5] and contains a re-creation of a student dormitory and classroom from the 1850s
Kerr Hall (1976) – high school, middle school and offices
Lee Hall (1958) – formerly used as girls' vocational classes and middle school classes
Marshall Hall (2019) – new elementary school, elementary boys' and girls' dormitory and cafeteria (opens in August 2019)
Middleton Hall (1979) – high school girls' and high boys' dormitory and offices
Thomas Hall (1973) – gymnasium, student grille, swimming pool, and athletic offices
Walker Hall (1971) – formerly used as elementary school and elementary boys' and girls' dormitory. Razed in 2021.
Master plan
A task force was established in 2004 to create a master plan for KSD. They recommended:[6]
Reducing the number of buildings from 17 to 7:
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.
Demolishing Beauchamp, Fosdick, and Grow halls.
Campus buildings outside the master plan area were Barbee, Bruce, Lee, Rogers, and Walker halls, the laundry and power plant, and the engineer's residence.
Reducing the land from 170 acres (0.69 km2) to 62 acres (0.25 km2).
Selling land outside the master plan area, and using 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:
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^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
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^"Danville's KSD Task Force present facility use ideas". The Advocate Messenger. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
Further reading
Fosdick, Charles Paxton (1924). A Centennial History of the Kentucky School for the Deaf, Danville, Kentucky. Kentucky Standard.
External links
Official website
April 01, 2023
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The Kentucky School for the Deaf KSD located in Danville Kentucky United States is a school that provides education to deaf and hard of hearing children from elementary through high school levels Founded in 1823 it was the first school for the deaf west of the Allegheny Mountains Jacobs Hall its oldest surviving building built 1857 was designated a National Historic Landmark in recognition of this history Kentucky School for the DeafJacobs Hall A National Historic Landmark in 1987Location303 S 2nd St Danville KentuckyInformationTypePublicEstablishedApril 10 1823 199 years ago 1823 04 10 PrincipalToyah RobeyFaculty45GradesK 12Enrollment100Color s Green and whiteMascotColonelsWebsitewww wbr ksd wbr k12 wbr ky wbr usJacobs Hall Kentucky School for the DeafU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkShow map of KentuckyShow map of the United StatesLocationDanville KentuckyCoordinates37 38 29 N 84 46 18 W 37 64139 N 84 77167 W 37 64139 84 77167 Coordinates 37 38 29 N 84 46 18 W 37 64139 N 84 77167 W 37 64139 84 77167Arealess than one acre landmarked area Built1857 1857 ArchitectThomas Lewinski John McMurtryNRHP reference No 66000354 1 Added to NRHPOctober 15 1966 Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Facilities 4 Master plan 5 Athletics 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory EditKSD 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 2 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 the 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 for deaf students 3 Governance EditThe 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 3 Facilities EditKSD 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 4 Argo McClure Hall 1964 technology classes for elementary middle and high school Barbee Hall 1966 currently empty middle school girls dormitory Beauchamp Hall 1966 currently empty middle school boys dormitory Brady Hall 1981 middle school boys amp middle school girls dormitory and offices Bruce Hall 1966 currently empty middle school girls dormitory Fosdick Hall 1966 currently using for maintenance department Grow Hall 1968 food service and cafeteria Jacobs Hall 1857 KSD s oldest surviving building it is listed as a National Historic Landmark 5 and contains a re creation of a student dormitory and classroom from the 1850s Kerr Hall 1976 high school middle school and offices Lee Hall 1958 formerly used as girls vocational classes and middle school classes Marshall Hall 2019 new elementary school elementary boys and girls dormitory and cafeteria opens in August 2019 Middleton Hall 1979 high school girls and high boys dormitory and offices Thomas Hall 1973 gymnasium student grille swimming pool and athletic offices Walker Hall 1971 formerly used as elementary school and elementary boys and girls dormitory Razed in 2021 Master plan EditA task force was established in 2004 to create a master plan for KSD They recommended 6 Reducing the number of buildings from 17 to 7 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 Demolishing Beauchamp Fosdick and Grow halls Campus buildings outside the master plan area were Barbee Bruce Lee Rogers and Walker halls the laundry and power plant and the engineer s residence Reducing the land from 170 acres 0 69 km2 to 62 acres 0 25 km2 Selling land outside the master plan area and using the proceeds to fund future campus needs Athletics EditThe 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 Girls cross country Boys cross country Girls basketball Boys basketball Track and field American Football Baseball Softball Girls Tennis Boys Tennis Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Girls Swimming Boys SwimmingReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 Gannon Jack 1981 Deaf Heritage A Narrative History of Deaf America Silver Spring MD National Association of the Deaf p 20 21 84 PDF Archived 2012 03 28 at the Wayback Machine PDF Archived 2012 03 28 at the Wayback Machine PDF Archived 2012 03 28 at the Wayback Machine a b Centre College Special Collections Kentucky School for the Deaf Archived from the original on 2008 12 01 KSD Family Education Newsletter December 2004 PDF Archived from the original PDF on October 9 2006 Retrieved 2008 04 27 National Historic Landmarks Program Jacobs Hall Kentucky School for the Deaf Archived from the original on 2010 06 03 Retrieved 2007 06 25 Danville s KSD Task Force present facility use ideas The Advocate Messenger 2008 05 07 Retrieved 2009 10 07 Further reading EditFosdick Charles Paxton 1924 A Centennial History of the Kentucky School for the Deaf Danville Kentucky Kentucky Standard External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kentucky School for the Deaf amp oldid 1132466922, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
