[Cccnfbw] Fwd: Article in Today's Columbian

Mike Freeman k7uij at panix.com
Tue May 17 15:51:17 UTC 2016


Actually, the article appears in today's print edition.

 

Mike

 

 

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WSSB article 

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From: Dean Stenehjem <Dean.Stenehjem at wssb.wa.gov>
Date: May 16, 2016 at 8:00:31 AM PDT
To: "WSSB Staff (All)" <WSSBStaffAll at wssb.wa.gov>, Board - Berl Colley
<blc0901 at comcast.net>, Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>, Dennis Mathews
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<yancho at dsb.wa.gov>
Subject: Article in Today's Columbian

I was surprised and disappointed to read the article listed below in the
Columbian newspaper this morning.  Approximately a week ago, I was
interviewed by a Columbian reporter about changes that have occurred over
the years at the WSSB moving from a program that was primarily an on-campus
program to a school/agency that provides a menu of service options for
students, families and local school districts.  Much emphasis was placed on
student's needs and the need for blind and visually impaired (BVI) students
to have options that can lead to success, with the on-campus program being a
vital service. We all know that for many students the on-campus program has
become the key to success, the safety net that is needed in our state and
beyond and one of the most important parts of service delivery that makes a
difference in the lives of students, families and also for local school
districts. As much as technology has been game changer over the years, it
still comes down to dedicated staff providing quality service to students
that makes the difference, and the on-campus program is a great example of
just that. Once again I want to emphasize that BVI students need a full
range of service options with the on-campus program being a key component
for not just the students currently on-campus, but also those served through
online learning, outreach services, etc.  The on-campus program and
dedicated staff have helped develop new services both on-campus and
throughout the state in partnership with many organizations and agencies to
put in place a quality full service model for our great state of which we
can be proud.  Many, if not most, of the schools for the blind throughout
the United States have become centers of innovation in discovery of new
technologies, new service delivery system and new methodology when it comes
to improving statewide and national services.  When articles like the one
that appeared in the Columbian today occur, how can we take these articles
and use them to further educate the public about the need for schools for
the blind, the importance of the on-campus component of service delivery and
the difference that is being made in the lives of students, their families
and the assistance being provided to local school districts. 

 

Columbian Opinion Article - May 16, 2016

"Legislature should examine if state-run boarding facilities best way to aid
kid"

 
<http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/16/in-our-view-study-schools-for-bli
nd-deaf/>
http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/may/16/in-our-view-study-schools-for-blin
d-deaf/ 

 

 

Dean O. Stenehjem, Ed.D. 

Superintendent 

Washington State School for the Blind 

2214 E. 13th Street

Vancouver, WA 98661

Dean.stenehjem at wssb.wa.gov 

www.wssb.wa.gov <http://www.wssb.wa.gov/>  

360-947-3301 (office)

360-696-6321 (General #)

 

 

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