User:Mostlymartha/West tennessee school for the deaf

West Tennessee School for the Deaf opened in Jackson, TN in the fall of 1986 as a state elementary school for children who are deaf or hearing-impaired. It serves children ages 2-13, from throughout West Tennessee. Enrollment as of 2009-2010 is 50 students.

The West Tennessee School for the Deaf is an agency of the Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Special Schools. The school is operated by the State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education, Dr. Timothy Webb.

The Vision: WTSD's vision is to guide students so that they may develop the academic and social skills necessary to enable them to integrate successfully into all settings. This is done by utilizing a total communication approach to teach students. It encourages signed and oral language development. Auditory training curriculum and speech-language services are 2 vital components of the students education.