News Clip: New Mexico School for the Deaf celebrates 140 years teaching the community | KRQE News 13
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) — The New Mexico School for the Deaf celebrated 140 years of teaching the Santa Fe community this week.
The school has a long history that actually predates New Mexico’s own statehood. It became the state’s first public school, and today serves more than 700 students who are deaf or hard of hearing. On Monday, they celebrated with a party, a parade, and of course, birthday cake.
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The New Mexico School for the Deaf celebrated a big milestone this week...140 years of teaching the community in Santa Fe. The school has a long history, actually predating New Mexico’s own statehood. It became the state’s first public school and today serves more than 700 students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Yesterday, they celebrated with a party, a parade, and of course, some well-earned, birthday cake!