Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf
Coordinates: 37°33′32.01″N 121°57′55.33″W / 37.5588917°N 121.9653694°W
| Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf | |
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1311 US HWY 301 South Wilson, North Carolina United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| Executive Administrative Officer | Carter Bearden |
| Faculty | 133 |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Number of students | 75 |
| School color(s) | Green and Yellow |
| Mascot | Fighting Hornets |
| Website | http://www.encsd.net |
The Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD), established in 1964, is a day/residential facility for the education of children who are deaf and hard of hearing. It is located on a beautiful and historic fifty-four acre campus in Wilson North Carolina.[1]
History
In 1960, the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton was expecting an increase in enrollment. The school was already at capacity and decisions needed to be made whether to expand the existing school or to build a new one. N.C. Sen. Joe Eagles of Wilson was on the Advisory Budget Committee and suggested a budget be prepared to develop another school of the deaf.
Because Morganton is in the western part of the state, a school in the east made the most sense. McAdams was hired in October 1963 as superintendent of ENCSD, and a small office was established in an existing building on the site, staffed by secretary Sonja Stone. Site preparation for the school started in January 1964. In August of that year, the school opened, but facilities were not ready to move in students. Temporary classrooms as well as dormitory space was made available in Morganton for the Wilson students.
Eighty-eight students were welcomed to campus when spring break was over that school year. McAdams said the six weeks from spring break to summer break was beneficial to “getting a new school functioning smoothly and making necessary corrections for a successful term beginning August 1965.” [2]