Did you know we did all this last school year?

Iowa School for the Deaf will join the nation in celebrating National Schools Breakfast week this March. Although Monday is a travel-back day, we’ll start things off right by combing breakfast week Tuesday and Dr. Seuss’s birthday… Green Eggs and Ham, of course, will be served for breakfast! See the… Read more >>

You've been waiting all year for it!The annual Deaf Cultural Celebration, coordinated by Iowa School for the Deaf, will be held April 5 and 6 on our campus.There's so much going on, a separate website had to be built to contain it all! Click HERE for details. 

Get ready for a little madness. Iowa School for the Deaf’s Class of 2019 is hosting its own energetic sports competitions during March! These class fundraisers will also offer concessions and CASH PRIZES. Share the information!  Email Megan Shama HERE for details. 6 on 6 Volleyball Tournament Saturday, March 16, … Read more >>

Due to weather conditions, there is no school at ISD Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019.

Kathy Miller, lead worker in the dorms, was honored by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) in July, 2018, with the Knights of the Flying Fingers Award. The award recognizes Miller’s volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the American deaf and hard of hearing community. She is… Read more >>

Click here to links: ASL stories for young childrenThanks to Missouri School for the Deaf for sharing some links to ASL holiday stories. What a great way to encourage language and literacy development with your child! For more information, contact the speech language pathologists:Abigail BradleyJenna Frink 

Neesam Classic History (Thanks to Wisconsin School for the Deaf (WSD) for this information.) The Neesam Classic Basketball Tournament honors Fredrick J. Neesam, a graduate of WSD and Gallaudet College who founded the Gallaudet basketball team and the Central Schools for the Deaf (CSSD) basketball tournament.  Upon returning to WSD,… Read more >>

Two special schools employees, who are both based at Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) in Council Bluffs, were honored nationally last month for their professional contributions. Gwen Woodward, western Iowa regional director for Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI) and Steve Gettel, who serves as… Read more >>

Some of the best ways to get the most current information about day-to-day activity at ISD is to receive/read its publications and join our social media sites. Find our recent newsletters, annual reports and other materials HERE. You can also find this link on the main page, under “Find out… Read more >>