Rally Against School Leader

Parents from Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind held a rally today against the schools’ superintendent. Steven Noyce has held the position for about a year and a half. The board may decide whether to renew his contract at their next meeting in June. Most of those involved in the protest say Noyce supports listening-and-spoken language (LSL) over the ASL program at the school. A group of Noyce supporters have submitted a petition to the board. More than 70% of parents have been choosing LSL for their children, who often have cochlear implants.