FLINT, MI – The Michigan School for the Deaf will soon issue requests for proposals to build a new, $40-million dormitory on the Flint campus.

The new dormitory will replace the current dorms, which were built in 1948, according to a news release from the Michigan Department of Education.

The school is a residential Deaf and hard of hearing program operated by MDE. It currently educates 108 students from around the state. More than 40 live on campus from Sunday through Thursday.

“A new dormitory will celebrate Deaf culture and serve as a true home away from home for students,” said State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice. “This new facility will support the academic success and cultural identity of students and will help with several goals in Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan.

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