Maryland School for the Deaf Home

Maryland School for the Deaf is opening today, Wednesday, February 13, on a two hour delay. Student Life, dietary and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor's instructions. Liberal leave for the delayed opening is in effect for 12 month employees. MSD's residence halls will be open this evening.

MSD -- Tuesday, February 12 -- CLOSED

After re-evaluation of weather conditions, Maryland School for the Deaf is closed today, Tuesday, February 12. There are no students on campus. Student Life, dietary and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor's instructions. Twelve month employees can use liberal leave or work from home with their supervisor's permission. MSD's residence halls are closed and all activities, school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are cancelled this afternoon and evening.

MSD -- Tuesday, February 12 -- TWO HOUR DELAY / RE-EVALUATION

Maryland School for the Deaf is opening today, Tuesday, February 12, on a two hour delay. Student Life, dietary and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor's instructions. Liberal leave for the delayed opening is in effect for 12 month employees. Frederick County Public Schools will re-evaluate by 7:00am. If FCPS closes, MSD's two campuses will close. If FCPS does not close, there will be no additional announcement and classes at MSD will begin at 10:00am.

MSD - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - CLOSED

After a re-evaluation of weather conditions, Maryland School for the Deaf is closed today, Monday, February 11. There are no students on campus. Student Life, dietary and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor's instructions. Twelve month employees can use liberal leave or work from home with their supervisor's permission. MSD's residence halls are closed and all activities, school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are cancelled this afternoon and evening.

MSD -- Sunday, February 10 -- RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSED

Due to anticipated inclement weather, Maryland School for the Deaf's residence halls are closed this evening, Sunday, February 10. All evening activities, both school-sponsored and community-sponsored, are cancelled as of 7:00PM tonight.

MSD -- Thursday, January 31 -- TWO HOUR DELAY

Maryland School for the Deaf is opening tomorrow, Thursday, January 31, on a two hour delay. Student Life, dietary and nursing staff should follow their direct supervisor's instructions. Liberal leave for the delayed opening is in effect for 12 month employees. FCPS will re-evaluate at 7:00am. If FCPS closes, MSD too will close. If FCPS keeps the two hour delayed opening, there will be no additional announcement and classes begin at 10:00.

MSD Students Winners of K-12 Art Contest

A dozen MSD elementary and middle school students were winners of Maryland's first annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12 Art Contest.

Capitol Hill Advocacy Day

On February 27 and 28, MSD students attended the two-day Education and Advocacy Summit to express support for H.R. 1120, the Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act.

Welcome to Our New Website!

Thank you for visiting our new website! Please click on article headlines to view full stories where applicable.

Regional Champions!

2018 East Regional Academic Bowl Champions! MSD advances to the National competition in April.

National Deaf Youth Day

NAD members visited Columbia campus and volunteered with our students as a part of their NAD Deaf Youth Day. The NAD members participated in classroom reading activities and organized a leadership workshop for our Student Council members.

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60 Years of Integration

This is the second video in the 150th Anniversary Video Series featuring our students and staff as they narrate the history of the Maryland School for the Colored Deaf from its establishment in 1872 to its integration in 1956. This year, MSD recognizes its 60 years of integration.