[Nfbwv-talk] MORE REPORTING ON WVSDB

[Ed McDonald]

I know . . . WV Public Radio crapped out in the middle of "Inside 
Appalachia" yesterday evening, so if any of you tried to hear the story, you 
still missed part of it.

Given the estimated costs for relocating the schools which have recently 
been bandied about, I doubt that the State Board of Education will give 
serious consideration to such a plan. Furthermore, the creation and location 
of the schools is written into State Code, so I assume that any proposal to 
relocate would need approval by the legislature. Thus, I can only imagine 
the outcry from lawmakers in this end of the state--not necessarily because 
of any consideration for the needs of deaf kids and blind kids, but because 
of the economic impact which such a move would have on the 
region--especially Hampshire County.

The Legislature will go into session next week, and the 60-day session will 
conclude in April. It is apparent that education reform will be on the 
agenda, but it is difficult to know whether any of that will have any impact 
on the Schools for the Deaf and Blind. I am sure we will be paying close 
attention and will be heard if the need arises.

Ed



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad Hodges" <hts25701 at aol.com>
To: "NFB of West Virginia Discussion List" <nfbwv-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] MORE REPORTING ON WVSDB


Ed:

Thanks for bird dogging this for us all. Do you have a feel for what the
decision makers may be intending to do? Additionally, who do we know
inside the system to Gage perceptions and attitudes, if anyone? Finally,
when does the legislative session end?

Best,

Brad



On 2/2/2013 4:19 PM, Ed McDonald wrote:
> West Virginia Public Radio's Eastern Panhandle reporter, Cecelia
> Mason, has been doing a pretty thorough job of reporting on changes
> and proposed changes at the Schools for the Deaf and Blind. Some of
> her most recent stories have been consolidated into an extended
> comprehensive piece that appears on this week's edition of the news
> magazine program, "Inside Appalachia."
>
> In case any of you would like to check it out, the repeat edition of
> "Inside Appalachia" airs tomorrow (Sunday) at 6:00 PM on the statewide
> WV Public Radio Network. You will probably know the appropriate
> frequency in your area. I believe the program is also archived on the
> WV Public Broadcasting web site at
>
> www.wvpubcast.org
>
>
> We in the NFBWV are following these events with considerable interest
> and concern, and there will probably be some discussion at our
> upcoming board meeting in March.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
>
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