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INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

BELONG • EXCEL • THRIVE

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Academics

The Indiana School for the Deaf offers a comprehensive, bilingual curriculum in both American Sign Language (ASL) and English. Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, promoting academic excellence, language development, and life skills. With a focus on individualized learning, we prepare students for success in higher education, careers, and life beyond the classroom. 

Our bilingual/bicultural philosophy facilitates proficiency in two languages, ASL and English, in an enriched academic and cultural learning environment. Our students develop a sense of identity within the Deaf Community. Students also develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function effectively with members of a multicultural and diverse community. 

Meet the Education Leadership Team

Superintendent

Kim Kause

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Middle & High School

Principal

Annette Tavernese

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Middle & High School

Assistant Principal

Marie Kellam

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ECE & Elementary

Principal

Amanda Probert

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ECE & Elementary

Assistant Principal

Laura Hill

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Related Service Coordinator

Yvonne Weinstein

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Transition and Guidance Counseling Coordinator

Mimi Fetzer

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Interpreting Services Supervisor

Carrie Martin

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Playing in Nursery

Early Childhood Education

The ECE program offers a creative curriculum with a project approach...

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Elementary

The Elementary offers curricula under the Indiana Department of...

Homework

Middle School

The ISD Middle School program provides a bilingual educational...

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High School

The ISD High School department is fully committed to providing each...

School Laboratory

Career & Technical Education

To prepare for success, students must have opportunities to reinforce...

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Education Technology

ISD recognizes that access to technology in school gives students...

SCHOLARSHIP

  • The Dona O’Keefe Tucholski Scholarship fund (funded by the private foundation founded in 1996 by Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. O’Keefe) will be given to the top graduating student from ISD in the amount of $500.00. Qualifications for this scholarship: the student must be Deaf+ and attend a local technical college.

  • 2011 – Jorge Aleman

    2012 – Stephanie Zachary

    2013 – Aries Locke

    2014 – Aviv Levy

    2015 – Aubrey Gibson

    2016 – Andrew Todd

    2017 – Kietel-Layton Certeza

    2018 – Julissa Howle

    2019 – Michael Lantz

    2020 - Audrey Haynes

    2021 - Naomy Arevalo

    2022 - Sabu Middlebrook

    2023 - Po Kyai

    2024 - Alyxandra Sforzo

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