TSD News

Parents & Guardians of TSD Knoxville, TSD Nashville, and WTSD -

Please join us on Thursday, August 20th from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT for Aspen training on Zoom. We plan to cover basic Aspen navigation including finding schedules, grades, and assignments. Additionally, we will locate IEP documents for downloading and review.

* Please check your email for the Zoom link. If you did not receive an email, please email [email protected].

Tennessee School for the Deaf, Knoxville will host the Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement on Thursday, October 8, 2020 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm EST (6:00-7:00 pm CST).

Commencement Speaker: Christopher D. Johnson, M.A.

*The Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement will be streamed live on the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf Facebook page.

TSD's Parent COVID-19 FAQ for School-Reopening Posted 8/14/2020 (see the PDF on the bottom of the page)

TSD Knoxville - Superintendent's Letter to Families 8/14/2020

Superintendent Dr. Vicki Kirk has announced that TSD Knoxville will delay school opening until Monday, August 17, 2020. More information is available on the TSD COVID-19 Superintendent's Messages webpage. (English and Espanol versions of the letter and ASL version)

Tennessee Schools for the Deaf (all campuses) is preparing for the re-opening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year following the planned calendar dates for each campus. After receiving feedback from staff and parents/families, the final "Reopening Schools - A Guidance Document for Tennessee Schools for the Deaf" has been posted and is available on the TSD COVID-19 webpage (7/29/2020).

TSD's Central Leadership Team (CLT) Message - Supporting BIPOC Students and Staff as we prepare for and begin the 2020-2021 school year - posted 7/31/2020

ASL video and English (PDF)

For the 2020-21 school year, Tennessee Schools for the Deaf (TSD) families have the option to attend their designated state special school for the deaf campus or participate in virtual learning through their designated campus location. With either option, all students are expected to maintain sufficient academic progress. This document provides an outline of the procedures and expectations for families and students who chose to enroll in TSD’s Virtual Learning Plan (VLP).

Parents interested in enrolling their student in the VLP should review the Virtual Learning Plan and submit the Virtual Learning Plan Application - due Friday, July 24, 2020 - 11:59 pm.