[blindkid] Oregon schools for deaf, blind to share campus

[Carrie Gilmer]

Sally,
Thank you for letting us know of this series of unfortunate events. We must
endeavor to assist the NFB or Oregon prevent this mistake.
Thank you Sally.
 
 
Carrie Gilmer, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
Home Phone: 763-784-8590
carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
www.nfb.org/nopbc

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Andy & Sally Thomas
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:44 PM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Oregon schools for deaf, blind to share campus

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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