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LSD/LSVI Town Hall Meetings |
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LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED HOSTING TOWN HALL MEETINGS ACROSS STATE
The Louisiana School for the Deaf (LSD) and the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired (LSVI) have announced a series of regional Town Hall Meetings to be held across the state over the next several weeks. Strategic planning initiatives are underway at both schools, which are overseen by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) through the Louisiana Department of Education's (LDOE) Special School District (SSD). Department leaders say they hope the Town Hall Meetings will attract the interest and participation of the public, including LSVI and LSD students, and families, alumni and hearing and visually impaired individuals and associations.
"Our hope is that by holding these meetings in communities across the state, citizens can more easily participate in drafting the plans for the future of these vital and cherished educational institutions," State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek said. "As we move forward in the 21 st century, we must ensure that all our children have access to a world-class education that allows them to thrive throughout their lives. Public participation is critical not only to this planning process but to the long t erm effectiveness of these schools."
Pastorek's call for public participation was echoed by BESE President, Keith Guice.
"As we seek to develop and implement a plan worthy of these very special schools and students, we recognize that we can gain tremendous value from the input and perspective of citizens across Louisiana," Guice said. "Our intent is to support world-class education programs at LSD and LSVI, and I think this dialogue will put us on the right course."
All meetings will be held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below. Although the meetings will be held simultaneously and at a shared site, the planning discussions around LSVI and LSD will be held separately, at the locations listed below. For more information, including directions, please call the telephone number listed for each meeting location.
Monday, July 20th - Lake Charles
Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana
809 Kirby Street, Room 108;
Contact: Jill Guidry 337-515-5774
Tuesday, July 21st - Alexandria
Huie-Dellmon House
430 St. James;
Contact: Jeanette Webb 318-613-4773
Wednesday, July 22nd - Shreveport
Deaf Action Center-Shreveport
601 Jordan;
Contact: Margaret Berry 318-614-6086
Thursday, July 23rd - Monroe
Families Helping Families
5200 Northeast Road;
Contact: Margaret Berry 318-614-6086
Monday, July 27th - Lafayette
Deaf Action Center-Lafayette,
1408 Carmel
Contact: Nancy Schoeffler 337-257-1247
Tuesday, July 28th - Mandeville/Covington
St. Timothy Northshore United Methodist Church
335 Asbury Drive
Mandeville;
Contact: Terri Mohren 504-554-5980
Wednesday, July 29th - New Orleans
Ochsner Medical Building
200 W. Esplanade
Kenner
Contact: Linda Frantz 504-256-9200
Thursday, July 30th - Houma
Terrebonne Parish Library
778 Grand Caillou Road
Contact: Linda Frantz 504-256-9200
Monday, August 3rd - Baton Rouge,
LSD/LSVI
2888 Brightside Lane
Contact: Donna Embree 225-757-3331
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