ANNOUNCEMENT: SSD Board of Directors Meeting Date: May 7th, 2024 Time: 10:30 am Location: 2888 Brightside Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70820 A link to agenda is included here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4654/LSS/4273981/Agenda_5.7.24__1_.docx.pdf For those unable to attend in person the meeeting will be available via LiveStreamon the SSD YouTube channel. The link is included here. https://www.youtube.com/live/Le6BOt9rM6o?si=LJ8UZdf-9zEWnZG

LSVI Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony Date: May 16th 2024 Time:10:00 am Location: LSDVI Auditorium 2888 Bright Dr. Baton Rouge

See the State Police helicopter land on our track. This video is from Spring Fest 2024 at the Louisiana Special School District. Thank you to the Louisiana State Police for bringing their helicopter, mobile command center, and SWAT armored vehicle for our students to learn more about the work and tools the State Police use. [Visual Description] The video open with the Louisiana State Police helicopter circling our track. The helicopter lands in the middle of the track. Next still images are shown of Louisiana State Police officers and the pilot of the helicopter interacting with SSD students including helping them in and out of the helicopter.] Link to video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dANlgEuQa_c Remember to like and subscribe so you can be notified of new videos when they're posted.

This week SSD hosts SCASB (South Central Association of Schools for the Blind) on our campus through Saturday. The festivities include track and field events, a performing arts showcase and and a dance. We look forward to welcoming The Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Mississippi School for the Blind, Oklahoma School for the Blind, Georgia Academy for the Blind, and the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. #SCASB

LSD Students preparing for yesterday's eclipse. We couldn’t see much with the cloudy Louisiana sky, but we had lots of fun in our small groups learning about eclipses and eating eclipse-themed snacks! Our students who had permission got eclipse glasses and got to go outside to view it. Since we didn’t have much luck seeing this phenomenon, we decided to go inside and check it out virtually!

New device allows blind, visually impaired community to experience eclipse through sound. Check out the article on WBRZ's website. https://www.wbrz.com/news/new-device-allows-blind-visually-impaired-community-to-experience-eclipse-through-sound "Although the cloud cover presented a challenge for most of the capital area to even view the historic event, students still sat in awe as they noted the changes in the sounds coming from the speakers connected to the device. It is surely something they will never forget." Falon Brown, WBRZ

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