Tigers Heat Things Up at NCASB Conference

Temperatures dipped into the single digits in Nashville the week leading to the 2018 NCASB Wrestling and Cheer Conference. It must have been Ole Man Winter’s way of letting the TSB Tigers know just what they needed to overcome in order to turn up the heat and burn up the mats at the Wisconsin School for the Blind. In preparation for the trip into the snowy north country, the coaches had to practice with squads reduced in size due to weather -related closures of area school districts. With wrestling meets also canceled, the Tigers were fortunate to have gained experience the previous weekend in travel to Alabama’s School for the Blind. During Alabama’s homecoming tournament, the Tigers walked away

TSB Celebrates African Americans in Times of War

During the month of February, students at  Tennessee School for the Blind turned their attention to achievements within the African-American community. In celebrating Black History Month, the focus centered on the sacrifices, resolve, and accomplishment of the men, women, and families during times when our nation has been at war. Each year, a theme is chosen for the month by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). The non-profit organization, begun by Carter Woodson in Chicago, Il. during the early 1900s, promotes, researches, interprets, and disseminates information about Black life, history, and culture. 

Braille and Academics Challenge Students

The 1^st of March found the students at Tennessee School for the Blind involved in competition. The school offered challenges to their braille students through hosting the Tennessee Regional Braille Challenge, while the remaining academic students were challenged through an Academic Challenge. 2018 marked the 12^th year that Tennessee School for the Blind has hosted The Tennessee Regional Braille Challenge. This regional event is part of The Braille Challenge®, a national program of the Braille Institute. Both the Braille and Academic Challenges at TSB are funded by B’nai B’rith Maimonides Lodge #46, a local chapter of B’nai B’rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world. The Nashville Lodge sponsors