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Academic Department

The GBSD Boys Basketball Team recently participated in the annual New England Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association’s Tip Off Tournament at Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, VT.  They have been working hard, along with their coach, Mark Grant and Assistant Coach, Ivan Jarama to improve their skills.  Although the boys did not win any of the three games they played, they demonstrated great skill improvement and huge enthusiasm.  The annual tournament will take place later in the winter and our boys will once again compete.   Many of our high school girls are also practicing.  They did not have enough girls to attend the Tip Off Tournament but will hopefully be able to compete at the annual Basketball Tournament later this winter.

The Academic Department is going to begin using Wednesday meetings to focus on the review of our current literacy curriculum and programming and the development of a revised K-12 literacy program.  We have invited any member of SES (Statewide Educational Services) or ECFS that have an interest, to take part in some of these discussions and reviews.

Once again, our Portland High School Students have been invited to participate in the annual Academic Bowl at Gallaudet University.  Four of our students will compete against other students who attend schools and/or programs for the deaf across the country.  This year's coaches are Ivan Jarama and Loretta Pendarvis. Students are already prepping for this event by having school to school competitions, via VP or Skype.