[Nfb-or] Oregon schools for deaf, blind to share campus

[Andy & Sally Thomas]

Oregon schools for deaf, blind to share campus
by The Associated Press
Friday February 20, 2009, 8:57 AM
SALEM -- The Oregon State Board of Education has voted to share a 
campus for the Oregon School for the Blind and the Oregon School for 
the Deaf to save money.

According to estimates, it would cost $12.8 million to upgrade 
buildings on the school for the blind campus and $37.5 million for 
the school for the deaf.

The board vote upholds state Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo's 
decision to combine the schools on a 52-acre campus. Both schools 
have objected to the plan.

The National Federation of the Blind-Oregon said it will fight any 
plans for a combined campus.

-- The Associated Press