Jean Massieu School of the Deaf's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Compiled & Written by Jodi Becker Kinner

Published in 2019
Updated in 2024

Author's Note

Being able to work alongside the committee to plan for the 20th anniversary celebration of the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf was quite an honor for me. My two adult children, Joshua and Danielle, have been attending the school since they were three years old, and they have some of their fondest memories there. Participating in the celebration was a privilege that I'm grateful for, and it was truly touching to be part of the JMS community.

Jodi Becker Kinner

Acknowledgement

On August 29, 2019, Jean Massieu School of the Deaf celebrated its 20th anniversary. Former students, teachers, and staff members, as well as members of the Utah Deaf community, came to the event to celebrate this milestone. The celebration included a dinner, awards, and a play.

During the event, recognition awards were presented to JMS co-founders Minnie Mae Wilding-Diaz and Jeff Allen and JMS leader Joe Zeidner. They were acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to establishing and operating JMS.

We are grateful to Joel Coleman, USDB Superintendent; Michelle Tanner, USD Associate Superintendent; and Aimee Breinholt, JMS Principal, for recognizing JMS's value and hosting the celebration event for the Deaf community.

Finally, a special mention goes to Amanda Tolle Wolfe, a Deaf individual, for her excellent work designing the JMS Historical Timeline!