Echo Horizon School Celebrates Final 30th Anniversary Event

On June 9, Echo Horizon School celebrated its 30th anniversary with a community event attended by over 400 present and past students, parents, faculty and staff.

In 1983, a total of 20 students entered Echo Horizon School for the first time, the result of a commitment Carol Proctor Landsberg and her late husband, Kent H. Landsberg, had to fulfill their vision of a school where children who were deaf or hard of hearing could be mainstreamed with their hearing peers in a manner that benefited both and made a stronger whole. 

Today, the school’s vision and commitment remains unchanged - to provide the children entrusted to them with strong academic preparation within a warm, inclusive environment that fosters an optimistic spirit, an ethical approach to life and a firm sense of self-confidence.

Throughout its 30-year history, Echo Horizon School has built a strong resume of accolades.  This year, it earned an Apple Distinguished School designation for the third straight year in a row, recognizing its exemplary program that leverages cutting edge technologies and teaching practices to create a dynamic 21st Century learning environment.

At Echo Horizon School character education is valued as highly as academic accomplishment because in a fast-paced, high pressure world, wholesome values and the time to slow down and think matter more than ever. 

In addition to recognizing Echo Horizon’s 30-year history, the community also celebrated the retirement of Head of School, Paula Dashiell, who has led the school for 27 years. As the school continues a nationwide search for its new leader, current Assistant Head of School, Martha Schuur, will serve as Acting Head of School for the 2013-2014 school year.