Four students from Iowa School for the Deaf had works accepted into the Council Bluffs literary magazine, The Write Touch. Two submissions were artwork; one submission was the start of a short story; and one was a poem. Ashley Vera (left) and Holly Schroeder’s work was printed in the 2019… Read more >>

Family: Jesse’s communication struggles by Damien Holste, Current events reporter Jesse Dalley entered the optimist speech contest to try to win the scholarship award. This scholarship award could help him with his future plans after graduation. I had an opportunity to listen to Jesse’s speech practice last April 2. The… Read more >>

Congratulations to Iowa School for the Deaf sophomores Jessie Murphy and Ashley Schroeder, who earned honorable mention status in the annual National Literary Competition, sponsored by Gallaudet’s Youth Programs and Phi Kappa Zeta. Murphy and Schroeder were students in Megan Shama’s English class when they were given an independent assignment… Read more >>

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. Get parent permission- and you can play if… 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