Campus
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A. R. Spear School Building (west side)
Located
on the 1st and 2nd floors of the building is the Early Exployers/Headstart Program. The basement of the building houses more of the Early Explorers/Headstart Program along with NDSD’s Close Captioning Center, Interpreter’s Office, a classroom, PE Instructor’s Office, locker rooms, Bulldog Parlor, gymnasium, and to the far south the swimming pool. In
the basement, NDSD maintains a Closed Captioning Center, Interpreter's Office, a classroom, PE Instructor's
Office, locker rooms, Bulldog Parlor, gymnasium, and to the far south the swimming pool.
A. R. Spear School Building (east side overlooking the tennis courts)
The A.R. Spear building is connected to the Carl F. Smith building (to the east) by the
Resource Center which houses the Library, Computer Lab, Smartboard Unit Room, High School Classrooms, Technology
Coordinator's Office, and a Video Conference Room.
Barn
In the early days, NDSD raised vegetables, dairy products, eggs, and meat.
The Barn located on the campus is another historical building which reminds visitors of the past when the school served as a farming operation.
At the height of its' farming operation, the school boasted heard of purebred Holstein dairy cows.
Eventually, this became a low value and the farm equipment and animals were sold. However, the barn remains standing today as a vital link to that part of NDSD's history.
Blackhurst Dormitory
The
Blackhurst dormitory is located on the east side of the campus as you drive in.
This dorm has a warm, comfortable atmosphere with sleeping rooms located on the east and west sides with a family-like center room dividing each side.
This activity center includes access to TVs, TV games, pool table, kitchen area, and an office including access to a computer.
This dorm is not only used to house students during the school year, but also for NDSD summer camp participants and workshops.
This dorm is separated from the Smith building, however, it is connected (as all buildings on campus are) by an underground tunnel.
Cabin
The Cabin is currently used for social events and school
picnics.
Along side of the cabin is the peak from the first building ["Old Main"] originally built in 1892.
Carl F. Smith Building
The main floor of the Carl F. Smith Building houses the Superintendent's
Office, Business Office, Health Services Office, Food Services, Outreach Services, Deaf-Blind Project Coordinator's
Office, Audiology, and the Preschool/Kdg and Elementary Classrooms. The 2nd floor is where the Middle School classrooms, a regional office for Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Edutech are located. The basement is composed of the Director of Bldgs and Grounds Office, a Video Conference room, the
Communication Coordinator's Office, and a playroom used by Early Explorers/Headstart and NDSD. The Interpreter
Training Program offered through Lake Region State College offers classes for students in the program in the Video
Conference room.
Japanese Pond
The Japanese Bridge overlooking the pond located on the school campus...a familiar landmark to area
residents - constructed in the 1930's.
The pond remains a favorite with many individuals (young and old) who love to stop by...visit and feed the various birds that seem to make their home on campus.
Old Main
The very first building "Old Main" was
built in 1892 and sadly demolished in 1975. Although the building itself no longer stands, the memories and history
linger on.
Today you will not see the original building, however, a mural was completed on the outside of the powerhouse displaying the beauty of its time.
Playground
This
picture shows a view of the playground area and the windows behind it will take you to the dormitory rooms used to
house students during the school year. The improvements on the playground equipment was made possible by donations of
the Friends of Deaf Children Foundation.
On the east side of this building you would find the dining room which serves every meal sit down family style. This section is located on the north end of the Smith Building (front entrance) and when you enter the building you look right down this hallway.
Swimming Pool
The indoor Swimming Pool is an Olympic sized pool. The pool is used by
students at least three times a week for recreational swimming as well as one day a week as part of their physical
education class.
The pool is also used by staff members and their families, mainstreamed staff (and their families) who work with the deaf students, Senior Citizens in the local area, public schools, Search and Rescue for training and instruction, individuals with special needs and therapeutic requests by their doctors as well as other groups upon request.
Technology
NDSD provides an excellent opportunity for students to experience
different aspects related to areas of technology. Each classroom has a computer for easy access.
The computer lab is housed with the latest up-to-date computers and software programs allowing access to the Internet, email, desktop and other educational programs. Technologies utilized include the following:
- camcorders
- digital cameras
- LCD projectors
- scanners
- Smartboard Unit
- TVs
- VCR-DVD players
- Video Relay Services via D-Link Access
They give students additional options to incorporate technology into their classes through the guidance of their teachers and/or other professional staff.
Tennis and Basketbal Court
Another addition to the NDSD campus was the building of the tennis court
which also include basketball hoops and markings for other fun outside games.
Video Production
Video conferencing has been added as another means of providing
access to educational opportunities with other schools as well as educational sites around the world. Video
conferencing also allows contact with parents, agencies and other professionals that can assist in providing additional
services to the students.
Captioning of videos is a new service recently started by NDSD. This service allows the school to caption videotapes allowing deaf students and/or deaf adults to have the option of viewing captioned videotapes and not depend on the services of an interpreter.
Vocational and Trades Building
The Vocational / Trades building located on the campus have had numerous uses throughout the years.
Currently, the top floor has one room rented out to an organization from the community and is seeking out to rent more
of the space pending building improvements. The main floor still houses the woodworking shop; however, it is no longer
being utilized and the 'old' print shop which has been converted into a museum containing hundreds of pictures
and equipment from the past 110 years.
Welcome to NDSD
The brick "Welcome to NDSD" sign was built at the entrance to the North Dakota School for
the Deaf portraying the warm feeling expressed by the caring, dedicated staff to the students that attend the school,
their family members, and the general public.
NDSD is proud to be a "Smoke & Drug Free Campus"
