HISTORY TIMELINE

SANDUSKY COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

 

1955

The Council for Retarded Persons established the first classes held in the old YMCA facility at Atkinson School, Fremont.  Classes were taught by Mrs. Mariam Karlovetz.

 

 

1959

Classes were held at St. Mark/s Lutheran Church until August 1963

 

 

1963

The School of Hope opened at its current site (1001 Castalia Road) with:

 3  Classrooms, a multipurpose room, kitchen, office, and bathrooms;

 1  Classroom was used as a partial workshop; One bus,

31  Students, 2 teachers, 1 assistant

 

 

1967

First addition to the building to allow a room for a Sheltered Workshop.  The building now included 5 classrooms, 1 office, a workshop, kitchen, boiler room, restrooms and expanded outdoor recreational area. Mrs. Karlovetz was appointed Administrator.

 

 

1972

Sandco Industries building was erected as a separate facility

   

1975

Barb Smola became Superintendent

 

 

1979

The School of Hope and Sandco Industries were connected with the addition of the gym and other rooms/offices.

   

1981

Sandco Industries damaged by fire.

 

 

1987

Additional classrooms, restrooms and a warehouse were added to the Sandco building.

 

   

1988

A therapy pool was constructed, due to a generous donation, due to a generous donation received in December of 1987.

 

 

2000

This was the most recent addition.  Office space, conference rooms, classrooms for adults and restrooms were added.

   

2001

Deb Yenrick appointed as Superintendent.

 

 

2005

Cheryl Cotter appointed as Superintendent.

   

2006

Accessible playground completed.

 

STATISTICS:

ENROLLMENT

 

1987 – 225

1990 – 254

 

 

1998 – 292

2001 - 327

 

 

2002 - 388

2003 - 395

 

 

2004 - 378

2005 - 410

 

  ENROLLMENT
 
1987 - 225 1990 - 254 1998 - 292 2001 - 327 2002 - 388 2003 - 395
 
2004 - 378 2005 - 410      
 
  STATISTICS
 
  SCHOOL OF HOPE: Early Intervention birth - 3 years (92 enrolled / 138 served)
  Preschool 3 - 5 years. (31 Special Needs / 19 Integrated / 50 total)
  School children 6 - 21 years. (36 children)
   
  SANDCO INDUSTRIES: Sheltered workshop (192 adults served)
Life Enrichment (39 adults served)
  Activities Group (33 adults served)
Community Employment (58 adults)
   
  TRANSPORTATION: 13 Buses, 6 Vans, 2 Cars, 1 Truck (served 171 adults / 55 students)

 

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