Lexington School for the Deaf

There were lots of smiles at yesterday’s Special Needs Excellence Ceremony! Following a celebratory lunch, students received certificates in recognition of their achievements during the 2025-2026 school year. Congratulations to Mervin, Jesus, Britney, Giovanni, Oscar, Bryan, Anthony, Jose Carlos, Artavian, Jhon, Ethan, Jasleen, Zaria, Aniqa, Fabian, & Kayla!

Congratulations to the Lexington School for the Deaf Class of 2026! We are so proud of them and what they have achieved during their time at the school. We can't wait to see them in their caps and gowns at our June 25th Commencement Ceremony.

Check out our YouTube channel to see highlights from our June 4th student dance show. Choreographed and directed by Lola Rios, the production included dances set to tunes from Broadway shows including: Smokey Joe's Cafe, Annie Get Your Gun, Beauty & the Beast, Newsies, Matilda, Lion King, Hairspray, The Little Mermaid, Hamilton, The Prom, The Music Man, Annie, Kiss Me Kate, and Wicked.

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Whoops! Our camera was a little out of focus. Here's a better photo to welcome the new Superintendent of Lexington School for the Deaf, Trisha Danah!

The Board of Trustees of Lexington School for the Deaf is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Trisha Danah as the new Superintendent of Lexington School for the Deaf. Ms. Danah comes to Lexington from her position as Coordinator, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs and Director of Early Learning Program for Delaware Statewide Programs for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind. She has held principal positions at the Sequoia Deaf School, Iowa School for the Deaf, and the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
In announcing the appointment, Board Co-Presidents Dr. Kim Kurz and Suzanne Chen noted Ms. Danah’s extensive experience in K-12 Deaf education and her commitment to educational excellence. They thanked former board member and Lexington alumnus Seth Bravin, ’91, for serving as interim CEO/Superintendent.
The Board engaged the firm of Harris Rand Lusk to lead an extensive nationwide search for an educational leader who would build upon the school’s strengths. Harris Rand Lusk met with over one hundred Lexington stakeholders to identify their vision for the school’s next leader.
Ms. Danah holds a dual Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre Arts from Gallaudet University; a Master of Science, K-12 Education, Track: Special Education and Deaf Education from McDaniel College; and a Master of Education, Educational Leadership and Innovation from Arizona State University.
Ms. Danah will start in the position on July 1, 2026. The Board looks forward to this next chapter in Lexington’s history and welcomes her on behalf of the Lexington community.

Congratulations to the young scientists in Ms. Santiago’s first grade class! Working in teams of two, the first graders used the scientific method to test how foods and household items would react to various substances. Questions included:
- What happens to a gummy bear when it sleeps overnight in liquids?
- Which soap makes the tallest mountain of bubbles?
- Which liquid makes food dance the fastest?
- Which liquid melts candy the fastest?
Each team created a journal and poster to document their research. Last week, they presented their findings to other elementary students, teachers, parents, and administrators. High fives to the students for a job well done!

During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, our preschool department enjoyed a fun and engaging activity inspired by “Bear Sees Colors”by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman.
 
After reading the story together, students created rainbow crafts by sorting objects by color — like placing a frog on the green ray! The following week, students went on a colorful scavenger hunt to find hidden objects connected to the colors from the story.
 
Throughout the activities, we targeted important language concepts such as attributes and prepositions while building communication skills through play and interaction. It was a wonderful success and a fun way to learn together!

This is the second year that Lexington’s Drama Club has partnered with the Brooklyn Collaborative Studies School and St. Mary’s School for the Deaf to create a music video. Last year, you may have seen them in “Seasons of Love.” This year, they are REVOLTING! Check out this year’s music video – “Revolting Children” – from Matilda: The Musical.

https://vimeo.com/1195913170?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

The video is presented by IRT Theater (Interborough Repertory Theater) for educational purposes. Kudos to Jared Lopatin and members of the Lexington Drama Club (Fatoumata, Kerdell, Mamadou, Shania, Soraya, Tristan, Zahra) for a fantastic collaboration!

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In celebration of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, students participated in an ASL hand painting activity to explore different American Sign Language handshapes through creativity and hands-on learning. The activity encouraged communication, visual learning, and self-expression while highlighting the importance of ASL.

Lexington was pleased to welcome Dr. Khadijat Rashid, Provost , to our campus yesterday. Dr. Rashid met with students, reconnected with staff who are Gallaudet alumni, and shared inspirational life lessons with the school’s leadership council. It is opportunities like this that demonstrate the importance of our