Deaf school in WV looking for renovation needs

deafdyke said:
Really? What's wrong with it? Besides, I thought it wasn't a deaf school per se.....it just had a 20% dhh population......I know not all Deaf Schools are good, but there are still a lot of really good programs and schools....AND I mean the fact that there are Deaf charter school programs still being founded (and not just those AG BAD "speech schools", that are just oral preschools) proves that the mainstream isn't all that.....and they're being founded ALL over the place.........Minnisota (Metro Deaf School) Arizona (Sequioa School for the Deaf and HOH) Colarado (Rocky Mountain Deaf School)
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It started out as an all-deaf school, with the unique opportunity by including CODAs too. It was only later before they dropped that model and opened it up to hearing kids. Essentially, the Deaf got put on the back burner.

Why did we come away unimpressed? They shut the parents out. We were not allowed to participate in our child's education. We were not allowed to visit the classrooms. We were not allowed to VOLUNTEER. They did not encourage parent participation at all. Not only that, it was painfully obvious that they were having a high turnover rate. Over the few months that we visited, we saw three new teachers for the PIP class. I'm talking different.

I'm with you on there being some really great programs. We have one here in Austin. NYOS (Not Your Ordinary School) is a private school with an EXCELLENT Deaf program albeit very small. We hope to be able to afford to send BOTH of sons there in the next year or two as our new business grows. NYOS will work with TSD on dual enrollment opportunities for my son. My own school district won't.

NYOS Charter School
 
NitroHonda said:
I'm a small business owner myself with actual employees. I'm a hardhat guy. I work with insurance companies, property managers, and big box stores daily (no home owners as I'm 100% commercial). I don't really have much trouble dealing with them whatsoever. As a result, I'm not sure what you're getting at. My biggest issue is actually getting the client in the first place when they make that first call. Once we establish our network... we're good... definitely a green light for me to sell and make presentations.

May I ask why you are no longer in business? Any chance that your deafness had to do with it?
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I retired. Wanting to play golf all day was the cause. :) Well that and Obama. I closed up shortly after he won super Tuesday. I had 25 employees at one time.

My point was answering DDs question.
 
NitroHonda said:
Not to discredit your struggle as it was very real...

This has what to do with language acquisition? Being capable of doing a job is not the REAL issue at hand... it's being able to say that you can.
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I couldn't hear anyone. :)
 
TXgolfer said:
I retired. Wanting to play golf all day was the cause. :) Well that and Obama. I closed up shortly after he won super Tuesday. I had 25 employees at one time.

My point was answering DDs question.
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Oh wow, I can't believe that you closed the shop for most ridiculous reason (Obama).

Enjoy your retirement, though.
 
Foxrac said:
Oh wow, I can't believe that you closed the shop for most ridiculous reason (Obama).

Enjoy your retirement, though.
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It was a great reason or me. *shrug* Besides, you are just trolling. You knew this because we have discussed this many times.
 
TXgolfer said:
Yes, some businesses do. What is your point and how is this relevant to the thread?
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Well, I know that you are not going to admit about whichever your business is success or fail.

I'm going to move on and back on topic.
 
Foxrac said:
Well, I know that you are not going to admit about whichever your business is success or fail.

I'm going to move on and back on topic.
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I have no idea what that means....but good. :lol:
 
TXgolfer said:
I retired. Wanting to play golf all day was the cause. :) Well that and Obama. I closed up shortly after he won super Tuesday. I had 25 employees at one time.

My point was answering DDs question.
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Very cool. I'm glad you made it to retirement.

25? Yeowch. I'd close up shop too. Oh the insurance!! I have two full time employees and 9 part-timers. Definitely not a large scale operation like yours but it's still a very real one.
 
NitroHonda said:
Neither can I. I'm not getting what you're trying to tell me?
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I was answering this...

Txgolfer, have you actually experienced trying to find a job while being dhh, after experiencing an inclusive setting? I doubt it. I have, and trust me it is HARD. Whereas the friends I have with Deaf School/community connections have been able to find jobs EASILY!
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I was equating getting contracts with getting jobs.
 
NitroHonda said:
Very cool. I'm glad you made it to retirement.

25? Yeowch. I'd close up shop too. Oh the insurance!! I have two full time employees and 9 part-timers. Definitely not a large scale operation like yours but it's still a very real one.
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Most of my stuff was fire rebuilds and mold. Usually had 2-3 going at a time. I picked up with HD Expo as an emergency guy. They would call me out when an installer (usually kitchens) messed something up. HD installers have an uncanny knack for screwing up shut off valves. Lol. It was a blast.

11 people is a big crew. I had 2 friends in the business as well. We shared labor for the most part.
 
TXgolfer said:
Most of my stuff was fire rebuilds and mold. Usually had 2-3 going at a time. I picked up with HD Expo as an emergency guy. They would call me out when an installer (usually kitchens) messed something up. HD installers have an uncanny knack for screwing up shut off valves. Lol. It was a blast.

11 people is a big crew. I had 2 friends in the business as well. We shared labor for the most part.
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Not accepting PMs either?
 
Well, forget it.

I hopefully that WVSD will find a source to get a funding for renovation and it isn't hurt to ask federal for helping, but getting extra help from federal will have stricter rule.
 
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