Day 78

The Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD) is an association of schools and educational programs involved with the education of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. CEASD is the leading professional organization dedicated to supporting and empowering school leadership in Deaf education. For over 200 years, schools for the deaf have played a vital role in providing quality education and opportunities for deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled students in the United States. CEASD holds annual conferences in locations around the United States during which attendees learn from nationally-known keynote speakers, share information on best practices, and network with peers.

On April 16^th – 20^th, 2024, the South Carolina School for the Deaf & the Blind (SCSDB) hosted the national CEASD Conference at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During this week, over 200 school leaders of schools and programs for the Deaf across the country came to Spartanburg, South Carolina to learn about education opportunities on the forefront of innovation, offering a wide range of professional development related to services and programs to meet the diverse needs of their students. The CEASD 2024 Conference offered specialized workshops and trainings focused on the administrative functions along with showcasing the wonderful hospitality of downtown Spartanburg. Many restaurants and local businesses were visited by CEASD conference participants. The CEASD 2024 conference was not only a memorable event during the 175^th Anniversary of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, but an opportunity for the participants to see the smiling faces and beautiful places that Spartanburg has to offer.  The SCSDB Foundation was proud to support several of the events during the conference.

Pictured on the previous page is SCSDB staff receiving recognition at the CEASD Conference at the Marriott.  Pictured at the top of this page is CEASD members on a tour of the school; in this picture they are viewing the forklift simulator in the Applied Academic Center.

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