Jean Massieu School of the Deaf's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Compiled & Written by Jodi Becker Kinner
Published in 2019
Updated in 2024
Published in 2019
Updated in 2024
Author's Note
Working with the committee to plan for the Jean Massieu School of the Deaf's 20th anniversary celebration, as well as participating in the celebration itself, was a privilege that I am grateful for. Joshua and Danielle, my two adult Deaf children, have been attending JMS since they were three years old. They have wonderful memories of their time there, and it was an honor to be part of the JMS community.
Jodi Becker Kinner
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!
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!