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Best in the Country!

Posted on:June 30, 2022 Post categories: Student News

How often can someone claim they are the best in the country? Although he’s too humble to say it, Nathan Deeds, an Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired student from Williamsburg holds these bragging rights about his big win in California.  Deeds, who will be a junior this fall at Williamsburg High School, […]

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Sixteen compete in Braille Challenge

Posted on:March 2, 2022 Post categories: Student News

The regional preliminary national Braille Challenge was hosted by the Iowa Department for the Blind in late February. IESBVI staff work with students interested in the competition, to prepare them for the in-person or virtual challenge options. Sixteen IESBVI students competed and 12 earned first, second or third places. The Braille Challenge is the only […]

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Summer Camps 2022

Posted on:February 1, 2022 Post categories: Student News

It might be cold outside now, but warmer weather will soon be here which means it will be camp time. Registration for our summer camps are now open. We have several residential and day camps available across the state. Click the links below for our camp brochure and registration request:

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Iowa Rams Place 1st at Conference Forensics Meet

Posted on:January 21, 2022 Post categories: Student News

The Iowa Rams Forensics team competed in the NCASB (North Central Association of Schools for the Blind) conference meet in December. For the second year, in a row the Rams took home the first place trophy! Below you will find a note from Coach Sheryl Thomsen and a summary on each team member. “I am […]

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Winter Issue of Connecting with Families

Posted on:January 20, 2022 Post categories: For Families Student News

This one-page newsletter is a quick read!

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Breakfast with Santa 2021

Posted on:December 10, 2021 Post categories: Student News

Santa arrived for breakfast and a busy day last Saturday in Des Moines! Eighteen families along with several IESBVI staff came out to enjoy breakfast with Santa, spend some time telling him their Christmas wishes, getting pictures taken and having lots of fun creating gingerbread men and ornaments. Santa and his elf enjoyed visiting with […]

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Fall Issue of Connecting with Families

Posted on:November 15, 2021 Post categories: Student News

This one-page newsletter is a quick read! Link to Connecting with Families newsletter

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Fall newsletter is here

Posted on:November 11, 2021 Post categories: Student News

Read about our busy fall, student learning and more in the first newsletter of the school year. Link to newsletter, pictures in pdf Link to newsletter in Word accessible

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Bringing back White Cane Day

Posted on:October 26, 2021 Post categories: Student News

Nearly 70 IESBVI students registered for National White Cane Safety Day celebrations, which were held throughout October in Iowa. White Cane Safety Day is officially Oct. 15, and is a recognition of individuals within the blind and visually impaired community for their declaration and pursuit of independence. Thirteen separate events were held, most utilizing local […]

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