Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
| Governor Baxter School for the Deaf | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 43°41′27″N 70°13′55″W / 43.6907317°N 70.2318515°W |
| Information | |
| Type | state operated agency |
| Established | 1957 |
| Grades | preschool-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Athletics | basketball, soccer |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Islanders |
| Website | Official Website |
The Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, formerly known as the Maine School for the Deaf is a public co-educational, residential, school that serves the deaf and hard-of-hearing in the State of Maine. It is located on Mackworth Island, an approximately 100-acre (40 ha) island in Falmouth, Maine, USA, adjacent to its border with Portland, Maine.
History
In 1943, Maine's governor Percival P. Baxter deeded the island and causeway, including his summer home, to the State of Maine. In 1957, the state created the Governor Baxter School for The Deaf (formerly known as the Maine School for The Deaf) on the island.[1]
Since 2004, GBSD is now a mainstream program within the Portland Public Schools. The preschool program remains on Mackworth Island.
References
- ^ Gannon, Jack. 1981. Deaf Heritage–A Narrative History of Deaf America, Silver Spring, MD: National Association of the Deaf, p. 45 (PDF Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine)