Statements from the Board
April 29, 2022: A Note from Idaltu Counseling & Consulting
The MSD Board solicited the support of Idaltu Counseling & Consulting in fall 2020 to provide advisement on the school's equity, inclusion, and antiracism initiatives. Since the initiation of the partnership, the firm has collected pertinent documents from MSD and the Board, conducted focus groups with administrators from both Frederick and Columbia campuses and the Board, facilitated two antiracism training sessions, and held several one-on-one meetings with the school's executive leadership.
After several months of research, the firm has completed its initial draft of the MSD Climate Survey and multiple iterations - which will be administered in the fall 2022. After interviewing several surveying metrics companies, the firm has selected Qualtrics to support in the rollout of the climate survey. Additionally, a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) has been consulted and contracted to convert the battery of questions into ASL. The CDI's role is to video record the ASL interpretations and upload them for embedment into the Qualtrics platform. The CDI will begin this work in May. In the meantime, Idaltu is reviewing school and Board documents.
If the community has any insight, suggestions, or feedback they'd like to offer, please contact Idaltu at support@idaltucc.com.
December 10, 2021: Community Updates
Letter | Community Updates
PDF in Spanish | Traducción al Español
September 22, 2021: Board Election Results
September 22, 2021: Board Election Results
Letter | Board Election Results
PDF in Spanish | Traducción al Español
June 29, 2021: School Leadership Announcement
June 29, 2021: School Leadership Announcement
Letter signed in ASL by Board of Trustees Acting Vice President Corey Burton
Letter | School Leadership Announcement
PDF in Spanish | Anuncio sobre Liderato de la Escuela
May 10, 2021: MSD Superintendent Search Suspended
May 10, 2021: MSD Superintendent Search Suspended
Letter signed in ASL by Board member and co-chair Akilah English
Letter | Superintendent Search Suspended
May 7, 2021: Resolution Commending Maryland School for the Deaf Staff
May 7, 2021: Resolution Commending Maryland School for the Deaf Staff
The Maryland School for the Deaf Board of Trustees recognizes and expresses its deepest gratitude to all MSD Staff for their unwavering and profound dedication to the Maryland School for the Deaf.
April 28, 2021: Superintendent Search Update
April 28, 2021: Superintendent Search Update
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
Letter | Superintendent Search Update
PDF in Spanish | Actualización sobre la Búsqueda del Superintendente
March 2, 2021: Superintendent Search Update
March 2, 2021: Superintendent Search Update
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
Letter | Superintendent Search Update
PDF in Spanish | Actualización sobre la Búsqueda del Superintendente
January 6, 2021: Leader Profile Community Survey
January 6, 2021: Leader Profile Community Survey
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
Letter | Leader Profile Community Survey
PDF and Online Survey in Spanish | Encuesta Comunitaria sobre el Liderazgo
January 4, 2021: Focus Groups
January 4, 2021: Focus Groups
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
December 10, 2020: Executive Search Firm
December 10, 2020: Executive Search Firm
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
November 11, 2020: Superintendent Search Committee
November 11, 2020: Superintendent Search Committee
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
November 6, 2020: Independent Consulting Firm
November 6, 2020: Independent Consulting Firm
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member Corey Burton
Letter | Independent Consulting Firm
PDF in Spanish | Anuncio de la Junta Directiva de MSD
October 19, 2020: Statement from the MSD Board of Trustees
October 19, 2020: Statement from the MSD Board of Trustees
PDF in Spanish | Declaracion de la Junta De Fiduciarios de MSD
October 8, 2020: Update on the Superintendent Search
October 8, 2020: Update on the Superintendent Search
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
Letter | Update on the Superintendent Search
PDF in Spanish | Actualización sobre la Búsqueda del Superintendentes
October 6, 2020: Letter to the Community
October 6, 2020: Letter to the Community
Letter | Letter to the Community
PDF in Spanish | Declaracion de la Junta de Fiduciarios de MSD
September 24, 2020: Deadline Extended
September 24, 2020: Deadline Extended
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
September 18, 2020: Letter to the Community
September 18, 2020: Letter to the Community
Letter signed in ASL by MSD Board member and co-chair Akilah English
August 30, 2020: Appointment of Interim Superintendent
August 30, 2020: Appointment of Interim Superintendent
Announcement signed in ASL by MSD Board President Dr. Robert Davila
PDF in Spanish | Nombramiento de Superintendente Interino
August 21, 2020: Statement from Dr. Robert Davila
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