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 >>

Catch ISD’s bright stars as they compete against other Great Plains Schools for the Deaf students in the annual academic competition! Coaches Kevin Boyce and Taryn Peterson will work with students Travin Nipper, Sadie Kindt, Jessie Murphy, & Cory Jacobson at Wisconsin School for the Deaf this weekend. They leave… Read more >>

https://www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG-4098.mp4   Getting fired is not always a bad thing. Especially when a week ago, you were just a lump of clay. Students in Sarah Wiberg’s pottery classes this fall have learned firing is the important last part of the clay process. They know the pottery vocabulary. They know the… Read more >>

By the very nature of her name, Autumn Winter understands there are seasons to life.   And no, her middle name is not Spring. “It’s Hali,” the Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) 2018 graduate states with a half-grin and good-natured eye roll. It was the experience writing about her… Read more >>

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Middle school students who are deaf or hard of hearing are encouraged to explore these disciplines on our campus Nov.15 & 16, 2018. More information is here.

It’s time again for the ISD annual Bobcat Boutique! Mark your calendars to shop ’til you drop on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Lied Multipurpose Complex (click for map). Pre-holiday shoppers will find homemade crafts, baked goods, one-of-a-kind and special order items to check… Read more >>

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Mark your calendar for our annual homecoming celebration, with kickoff events on Friday, Sept. 28 and games, ceremony, post-game celebrations and more on Saturday, Sept. 29. Schedule of activities to be posted when available.  

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