The annual middle school Regional Math Competitions organized by Mark Sommer and his team have concluded, and the National Math Competition will be held on campus March 26-29, 2026. The top four teams from each region are invited to the national championship. They are:

• The Southeast Region: 
  • 1^st Place: Texas School for the Deaf
  • 2^nd Place: Cobb County Schools; Atlanta, GA
  • 3^rd Place: Haggard Middle School, Plano, TX
  • 4^th Place: South Carolina School for the Deaf
• West Region:
  • 1^st Place: California School for the Deaf, Riverside
  • 2^nd Place: Venado Middle School, Irvine, CA
  • 3^rd Place: Oregon School for the Deaf
  • 4^th Place: California School for the Deaf, Fremont
• Midwest Region:
  • 1^st Place: Illinois School for the Deaf
  • 2^nd Place: Indiana School for the Deaf
  • 3^rd Place: Kansas School for the Deaf
  • 4^th Place: Metro Deaf School
• Northeast Region:
  • 1^st Place: Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
  • 2^nd Place: Kendall Demonstration Elementary School – KDES
  • 3^rd Place: The Learning Center for the Deaf (MA) 
  • 4^th Place: Maryland School for the Deaf – Frederick Career 

There are 250 students registered for spring semester Exploration Series programs. These virtual programs include:

• March 19 – Sam Russotto: Breaking Sound Barriers: Deaf Professionals in Manufacturing
• April 16 – Scot Atkins: Follow Your Dreams and Become Your Own Boss by Setting up Your Own Business

We are adding ASL I (NASL-190) to our Project Fast Forward non-STEM dual-credit course offerings. This expands our reach among deaf and hard-of-hearing students interested in world language and interpreting pathways.