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

[T. Joseph Carter]

We hit this issue hard today at the capital building, and we'll hit 
it again on Wednesday.  I think we have some strong support for our 
position, and a couple of ideas as to how to proceed.  Most of the 
legislators I talked to recognized this move for what it was.  I only 
talked to one staff member who seemed not to support us, and she 
recognized it for what it was too--she just wasn't inclined to 
support us.

We're all exhausted--more information after some recovery time.

Joseph

On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 07:46:34PM -0600, Andy & Sally Thomas wrote:
> 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
>
>
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