New Mexico School for the Visually Handicapped - Yearbook (Alamogordo, NM)

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Ten years ago Jerry Watkins was named superintendent of New Mex- ico School for the Visually Handicap- ped. Since that time Jerry has in- troduced many successful programs to the people who work or study on the campus; a number of them have landed national recognition for the school for innovative and responsible approaches to educating the visually impaired. 1982-83 was no exception — it was another “banner year” for Jerry and his staff. In reflecting back on the year, Jerry cited several instances of addi- tions or refinements to programs at NMSVH. He explained, “This year will be remembered for several ac- complishments. We established a pre-school in Santa Fe, which I feel strengthens our outreach services. Additionally, we have improved our communication with local school districts regarding the type of assistance we can provide to them. This was also a good year for mak- ing new friends and renewing past acquaintances. We revived a long standing relationship with the NMSVH alumni group and have assisted them in some of their ac- tivities. We also helped create an organization for parents which in- volves them in many of their child’s experiences at NMSVH.” 2