News & Announcements

Today, Friday, March 17th the Governing Board interviewed Peter Bailey, Superintendent, from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and Stella Egbert, Director of Instruction from Texas School for the Deaf for the next TSD Superintendent. We are pleased to announce the next phase of the search process by hosting several "meet-and-greet" opportunities for our students, staff, parents, and community on March 29th and 30th. Details on time and location are forthcoming...

Austin, Texas – February 24, 2023 – In celebrating Black History Month, the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) is honoring the history of its Black Deaf Alumni whose roots trace back to the Texas Blind, Deaf, and Orphan School prior to desegregation. A group of these alums will visit the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD) today to share their stories and experiences dating back to the days of segregation.

On this issue (Volume 7, Issue 5): Ice Day Heroes • Mathletes Advance to Nationals • Rangers Football Win Second Consecutive 6-man NDIAA National Championship • Students Learn Dining Etiquette • Spotlight: Beth Polo and Craig DeBellis • TSD Alumni Wins Big in Debate Tournament.

Austin, Texas – February 17, 2023 – Today kicks off the Academic Bowl Central Regional competition for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing, hosted by Gallaudet University (GU) at Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), in Austin.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, produced in partnership by ZACH Theatre and Deaf Austin Theatre, runs through March 5th. Grab your tickets before they go POOF!

Dear Staff, Parents and Caregivers, TSD will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow.  You will note that many Austin and surrounding school districts will remain closed.  This is primarily due to power outages, water problems and downed trees.  None of these exist on the TSD campus.

Dear Staff, Families and Caregivers, We will have a delayed opening tomorrow until 10:00 am.  We have 200 students on campus that really need us.  Staff covering shifts shifts since Monday evening are exhausted. The buses will run for day students 2 hours later than your regular pick up time.  There will be no school for half day toddlers in ELC. Be aware that some local school districts may be closed so some of you may not have bus service.

Dear Families, Caregivers and Staff, We just participated in a call with the National Weather Service and all city and county first responders. They have extended the Winter Storm Warning until Thursday morning.   We are expecting multiple rounds of freezing rain through Wednesday night.  Temperatures might not rise above freezing until mid morning on Thursday.  We will continue to monitor and keep you updated about Thursday.

Dear TSD Families and Caregivers, TSD will be closed on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 due to a Winter Storm Warning. We will not have after school activities today, Monday, January 30, 2023. We are closely monitoring local weather forecasts and are in contact with Austin ISD; an official decision regarding Wednesday is still to be determined.

Dear Parents, We are excited to share with you a wonderful event happening at the ZACH Theatre. ZACH Theatre in partnership with Deaf Austin Theatre will be performing Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, January 25th through March 5.

Austin, Texas – Author, Rebecca S. “Becky” Gage, a 1988 graduate of Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), recently released an innovative pop-up book all about Deaf culture, history, jokes and stories, aptly titled, “How Much Do You Know About…American Sign Language and Deaf Culture, History, Jokes, and Stories?”

Dear Staff, It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of Marvin B. Sallop, our former TSD Superintendent from 1987-1997 earlier today.  His passing almost seems unreal to many of us who had just  re-connected with Marvin at the GAFD Gala 3 weeks ago after a long hiatus.  He was truly moved to see so many old friends and commented that he hadn’t been called Mr. Sallop in 25 years.

On this issue (Volume 7, Issue 4): Signing Santa at Barton Creek Square • TSD Students Deliver Cookies to Legislative Leaders • TSD Holiday Celebration • Egg Drop Competition • Spotlight: Tech Girls • Spotlight: Charles Graves • The Bisons Reached Division III Playoffs with a Few TSD Alums.

Austin, Texas – December 14, 2022 – Today, students from Texas School for the Deaf’s (TSD) Culinary Arts program visit the Texas Capitol delivering homemade goodies to state leaders in time for the holidays - a tradition the school began more than 25 years ago.

TSD, TSD Foundation, NW Sertoma Presents
The Superintendent's Annual Holiday Celebrations!

Austin, Texas – December 8, 2022 Thanks to the use of video technology, each week from the Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), 51 classrooms across Texas are connected with American Sign Language (ASL) storytellers from TSD’s Statewide Outreach Center’s distance learning studio, who make reading come alive for students who are deaf and hard or hearing.

December 7, 2022  Santa arrives at Barton Creek Square mall today ready to check wish lists from area children who are deaf or hard of hearing, starting at 3:30 p.m., until 8:00 p.m. Santa Claus knows all languages, including sign language. Signing Santa is a tradition that began in 2004 by the North Austin Optimist Club.

On this issue (Volume 7, Issue 3): TSD Homecoming • TSD Students Celebrate First Responders • Trunk or Treat • YES! TSD's Performing Arts Program is BACK! • TSD Thanksgiving • High School Forensic Class Visit Travis County Courthouse • Austin Mayoral Candidate and CODA visits 2nd Graders