Kentucky School for the Deaf
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| Kentucky School for the Deaf | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | April 10, 1823 |
| Location | Danville, Kentucky |
| Website | Official Web Site |
The Kentucky Asylum, later the Kentucky School for the Deaf and Dumb, was founded on April 10, 1823, becoming the first state supported school of its kind in the nation and in the western hemisphere. Located in Danville, Kentucky, the school is today known as the Kentucky School for the Deaf.
The school's creation was that of General Elias Barbee, whose daughter, Lucy, was deaf. Barbee introduced a bill to the Kentucky Assembly, placing it in Danville in the hands of the Centre College Board of Trustees. John Adamson Jacobs became principal of KSD in 1825. The school has since had 14 superintendents, and today is directed by Dr. Harvey Jay Corson.
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