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HISTORY TIMELINE |
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SANDUSKY COUNTY BOARD OF
MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
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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. |
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1959 |
Classes were held at St. Mark/s Lutheran Church until August 1963 |
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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 |
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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. |
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1972 |
Sandco Industries building was erected as a separate facility |
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1975 |
Barb Smola became Superintendent |
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1979 |
The School of Hope and Sandco Industries were connected with the addition of the gym and other rooms/offices. |
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1981 |
Sandco Industries damaged by fire. |
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1987 |
Additional classrooms, restrooms and a warehouse were added to the Sandco building.
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1988 |
A therapy pool was constructed, due to a generous donation, due to a generous donation received in December of 1987. |
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2000 |
This was the most recent addition. Office space, conference rooms, classrooms for adults and restrooms were added. |
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2001 |
Deb Yenrick appointed as Superintendent. |
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2005 |
Cheryl Cotter appointed as Superintendent. |
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2006 |
Accessible playground completed. |
STATISTICS:
ENROLLMENT |
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1987 – 225 |
1990 – 254 |
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1998 – 292 |
2001 - 327 |
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2002 - 388 |
2003 - 395 |
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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)