Browse past news stories for Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge, LA.

• Vendor program helps blind people work (The Advocate)
  posted on November 29, 2009 at 06:19:06 am
  Must be blind or have a very limited field of view. Must have a high school diploma or a GED. Must be a U.S. citizen and a Louisiana resident. Must be at least 18 years old.
• Former dean of Louisiana school for blind named interim director (The Daily Reveille)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 03:42:40 am
  (AP) — A former dean of students at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired has been named interim director at the school. The Louisiana Special School District announced Bobby Simpson’s appointment Tuesday. He has been working as chief...
• Interim director named at LA school for blind (WAFB Baton Rouge)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 09:35:54 pm
  A former dean of students at the LA School for the Visually Impaired has been named interim director there. The former director resigned amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct between two students.
• Ex-mayor Simpson named to interim post (The Advocate)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 06:05:53 pm
  Published: Nov 24, 2009 - UPDATED: 11:55 a.m. A former dean of students at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired has been named interim director at the school.
• Interim director named at La. school for blind (KPLC Lake Charles)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 05:45:56 pm
  Associated Press - November 24, 2009 12:44 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A former dean of students at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired has been named interim director at the...
• Officials investigate alleged sexual incident (WAFB Baton Rouge)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:50:54 pm
  An investigation is underway into an alleged sexual incident between two students at the LA School for the Visually Impaired. A meeting is scheduled for parents with children there.
• State school probe begins (KPLC Lake Charles)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:26:38 pm
  Associated Press - November 3, 2009 7:24 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state is investigating an alleged inappropriate sexual incident between students at the Louisiana School for the...
• State schools for blind, deaf seek public input (The News-Star)
  posted on July 24, 2009 at 06:24:51 am
  Together, the Louisiana School for the Deaf and the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge sustained more than $3 million in budget cuts in the past legislative session.
• Relocation of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired nearly complete (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on July 20, 2009 at 03:36:11 pm
  BATON ROUGE -- The relocation of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired to the 116-acre campus of the Louisiana School for the Deaf is almost complete, school officials said.
• Blind school relocation almost complete (KATC 3 Lafayette)
  posted on July 20, 2009 at 11:23:05 am
  Associated Press - July 20, 2009 7:14 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State officials say the relocation of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired to the 116-acre campus of the Louisiana...
• Blind school relocation almost done (The Advocate)
  posted on July 20, 2009 at 05:13:00 am
  The relocation of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired to the 116-acre campus of the Louisiana School for the Deaf is almost complete, school officials said last week.
• State considers merging schools for deaf, blind (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans)
  posted on April 23, 2009 at 02:46:32 am
  BATON ROUGE, La. – In an effort to save money and provide better services, the state is considering a merger to put both the state-run school for the deaf and the school for the blind onto one campus.
• La. Gov. Jindal proposes merger of special schools (KATC 3 Lafayette)
  posted on April 22, 2009 at 10:58:21 pm
  BATON ROUGE, La. -- A proposed merger of the state-run schools for blind and deaf students would save the state nearly $3 million next year, education officials told lawmakers...
• Breaking News and Updates (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
  posted on April 22, 2009 at 06:30:50 pm
  BATON ROUGE -- A proposed merger of the state-run schools for blind and deaf students is estimated to save the state nearly $3 million next year.
• Jindal proposes merger of special schools (WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans)
  posted on April 22, 2009 at 05:01:32 pm
  BATON ROUGE, La. -- A planned merger of the state-run schools for blind and deaf students is estimated to save the state nearly $3 million next year. Lawmakers were told of the estimate Wednesday as they continued to review Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget recommendations for the year that begins July 1.
• Jindal proposes merger of special schools (KATC 3 Lafayette)
  posted on April 22, 2009 at 04:13:21 pm
  BATON ROUGE, La. -- A planned merger of the state-run schools for blind and deaf students is estimated to save the state nearly $3 million next year.
• Jindal's March 13 2009 Press Release - Governor Jindalâs remarks outlining the FY 2009-2010 Executive Budget (KTAL Shreveport)
  posted on March 20, 2009 at 09:34:49 am
  BATON ROUGE – Below are Governor Jindal’s prepared remarks from this morning’s press conference to outline the FY 2009-2010 Executive Budget.
• Deaf, blind school merger proposed (The Advocate)
  posted on March 18, 2009 at 05:21:56 am
  A cost-cutting move to merge the campuses of the state schools for the deaf and the visually impaired is being met with some enthusiasm as school officials promise to retain the separate identity and mission of each school.
• Summary of Governor Jindal's overview of the FY 2009-2010 Executive Budget (Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)
  posted on March 13, 2009 at 07:03:28 pm
  For immediate release
• LHSAA proposed districts for 2009-2011 (The Alexandria Town Talk)
  posted on March 3, 2009 at 08:48:11 am
  Proposed LHSAA districts for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years. Districts will not be finalized until March 12: