Scranton State School for the Deaf

School in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

Scranton State School for the Deaf

Address

1800 N Washington Ave

Scranton

Pennsylvania

18509

United States

Information
Established| 1880
Founder| Rev. Jacob M. Koehler
Closed| 2009
Authority| Pennsylvania Department of Education
Teaching staff| 35 (as of 2006-07)[1]
Age range| 3-18
Enrollment| 74 (as of 2006-07)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 2.1 (as of 2006-07)[1]
Campus size| 10 acres (40,000 m2)
Team name| Bears
Website| sssd.neiu.org

Scranton State School for the Deaf (SSSD) was a residential school for the deaf established in 1880 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Its students ranged in age from birth to 21.[2] At the end of the 2008–09 school year, the school was turned over from state management to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf.[3] The new school was renamed Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.

## History[edit]

Reverend Jacob Koehler established the school in 1880.[4] In 1913, by authority of a state legislative act, the Commonwealth took control of the school renaming it the Pennsylvania State Oral School for the Deaf. It was subsequently renamed the Scranton State School for the Deaf in 1976.

The passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 by the federal government categorized state-operated schools as SSSD as not as preferred compared to local school districts providing education for the deaf. SSSD superintendent James Fricke stated that this could make the school unviable.[5]

In 1979 consultant Dr. Neal V. Musmano argued that SSSD should add a junior college department that grants associate degrees.[6]

In 2009 Governor of Pennsylvania Ed Rendell proposed a budget which would remove all funding for the school. Area state representatives opposed this.[7]

Times Leader argued that lawmakers should study carefully the merits of the institution and whether it should be closed before making a decision.[8]

## Campus[edit]

The campus school is in the Green Ridge portion of Scranton and had 10 acres (4.0 ha) of space.[7]

## Demographics[edit]

In 2009 the school had 107 students and 75 employees.[7]

## Campus[edit]

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The school had boarding facilities.[9]

## Curriculum[edit]

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By 1979 the school had two computers for deaf education, with each worth $150,000. They had basic mathematics and reading comprehension programs for elementary students and higher levels for secondary and adult students.[10]

By 1979 the school launched an early intervention program to detect hearing loss in infants, called the Parent-Infant program.[11]

## Extracurricular activities[edit]

Scranton State School for the Deaf athletic teams, known as the Bears, compete in basketball, softball, cross country, soccer, and cheerleading in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association competition.

## Notable alumni[edit]

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## Former superintendents[edit]

Dr. Victor H. Galloway (1979-1981)

Dr. Dorothy S. Bambach (1988 - 2006)

* Dr. Monita Hara (2007–2009) - Hara criticized the closure of the school and resigned to avoid getting suspended in retaliation.[12]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "School Detail for Scranton State School for the Deaf". National Center for Education Statistics.
2. ^ "Home". Scranton State School for the Deaf. 2007-08-27. Archived from the original on 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
3. ^ Hall, Sarah Hofius (2009-06-10). "Last class graduates from SSSD". The Times-Tribune. "At the end of the month, the state will transfer control of the school to the private Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, a move that will save the state about $2 million next year. After high school classes and residential programs end following the 2009-10 school year, those students will be given the option to attend school at WPSD's Pittsburgh campus."
4. ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 46-47 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)(PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)
5. ^ McCarthy, Bob (1977-01-19). "Oral School's Existence Threatened by New Law". The Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. p. 3. Clipping from Newspapers.com.
6. ^ Phillips, Tom (1978-07-12). "Consultant Proposes School for Deaf Become a College". The Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. pp. 3, 20. \- Clipping of first and of second pages, Newspapers.com.
7. ^ a b c Hall, Sarah Hofius; Singleton, David (2009-02-05). "School for deaf in jeapordy". The Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. p. A7. \- Clipping from Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "School for Deaf merits more study". Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. 2009-04-29. p. 11A. \- Clipping from Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Residential". Scranton State School for the Deaf. 2008-10-06. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
10. ^ Grochowski, Mitch (1979-02-11). "Students Receive Personalized Help". Scrantonian Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. pp. 9, 12. \- Clipping of first page and of second page from Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Program Detects Loss of Hearing". Scrantonian Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 1979-02-11. p. 9. \- Clipping from Newspapers.com.
12. ^ Hall, Sarah Hofius (2009-05-13). "SSSD superintendent resigns rather than be suspended". The Times-Tribune.

## External links[edit]

* Scranton State School for the Deaf at the Wayback Machine (archive index)

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* Detroit Day Sch f/t Deaf
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* T. H. Rogers K-8 deaf program (Houston)

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* Metro Deaf School (Minnesota North Star Academy merged into Metro Deaf)

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* Clarke Schs for Hearing & Speech
* Christian School and Chapel f/t Deaf (PR)
* Kendall Demo ES (DC)
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* St. Rita Sch f/t Deaf
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| Closed|

* Austine School

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* Gallaudet University
* National Technical Institute for the Deaf
* National Center on Deafness

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* Central Institute for the Deaf
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* Scranton State Sch f/t Deaf (PA)
* SD Sch f/t Deaf (dorms closed in 2005, later closed entirely)
* TX Blind, Deaf & Orphan Sch
* VA Sch f/t Deaf, Blind, & Multi-Disabled
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* RI Sch f/t Deaf

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* Many Farms HS (AZ)
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