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WSD to break ground on new school

By CATHERINE IDZERDA ( Contact )   Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 5:03 a.m.
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DELAVAN--Alex Slappey told his students never to give up—and with good reason.

Since 1974, the Wisconsin School for the Deaf has needed a new high school, something that would be “deaf-friendly” and meet the needs of students with multiple disabilities.

Now, almost 40 years later, the school is finally breaking ground on a $5 million building.

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wislady
Oct 9, 2012 at 10:18 a.m.
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I say....it's about time!

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