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Few such long-established educational institutions in Tennessee are given such little notice as the Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville. Established by the General Assembly in 1844 and in operation since 1845, the School for the Deaf has offered a boarding-school education for many generations of deaf students. Although the school may not have a high profile across the state, its presence fills a vital niche in the education of a special demographic of Tennessee schoolchildren.

According to the 100th Anniversary of the Tennessee School for the Deaf, 1845-1945, credit is given to Grainger County Senator Gen.

John Cocke for leading the campaign to establish a School for the Deaf in the state. Nashville already offered a private school for the blind, but it was not until January 29, 1844, that Tennessee officially created and funded state-sponsored schools for the blind (in Nashville) and deaf (in Knoxville).

By design, the built environment of the Tennessee School for the D MARR, Thomas Scott – Who's Who In TN - CAQI