Since its founding in 1853, the Maryland School for the Blind has held fast to its mission of educating children and youth with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, so that blind children can gain functional independence. The new president, Dr. Michael Bina plans to keep that mission alive.
On
Good Morning Maryland @ 9, Bina expressed how he intends to use his experience to drive the school forward. Bina now becomes the 12th president of the school.
Prior to his appointment, Bina was Superintendent of the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Bina also worked as the president of the Hadley School for the Blind and before that, as the Superintendent of the Indiana School for the Blind.
Each year the school serves more than 800 students, nearly 200 on its Baltimore campus. In addition to traditional classroom education, The Maryland School for the Blind offers comprehensive services including braille and low-vision instruction, travel training, health and therapy services, and career education.
