[Nfbwv-talk] MORE REPORTING ON WVSDB

Tue Feb 5 13:41:09 UTC 2013

Brad, 

This is something we can consider.  I have been serving on an advisory
board the school put together regarding this matter and I take advantage
of every opportunity I can to speak on behalf of the needs of blind
students.  It is somewhat of a tricky situation trying to keep tabs on
things and figuring out what is true and what isn't and what are
everyone's true intentions.  Change is difficult.  While I feel some of
the suggestions are good and can benefit the school and the students, it
is difficult to ascertain how supportive to be when you don't know if
there are any underlying factors in the works.  

Charlene

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Brad Hodges
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Subject: Re: [Nfbwv-talk] MORE REPORTING ON WVSDB

Ed, Charlene and others:

I'm thinking that we haven't had issues to bring before the legislature 
in the past several sessions. Perhaps at the March board meeting we 
might consider organizing a Legislative Briefing or similar event to 
keep the NFB WV in front of them and to share our perspective and wishes

for the School as well as addressing any other educational issues we 
believe are appropriate for legislative notice.

Brad

On 2/4/2013 10:09 PM, Ed McDonald wrote:
> 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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