Larry W. Anderson was chosen as superintendent of the Starlight School and the Licking County Board of DD. One of his priorities was expanding the Board’s […]

In 1973 the non-profit corporation LICCO Incorporated was established to perform the employer functions for Board eligible adults. LICCO Inc., in partnership with the Board, provided […]

The first community residential facility was opened in 1973 by the Licking County Council for Retarded Citizens. Mrs. Jane Marsh was the program director for the […]

The landmark Ohio House Bill 169 legislation was passed on October 25, 1967. This law created the County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and […]

On Aug. 14, 1966, construction began on the new E.S. Weiant Starlight School at the end of N. 22nd Street. The school had 13 classrooms, a […]

The landmark Ohio House Bill 169 legislation was passed on October 25, 1967. This law created the County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and […]

The first home training consultant was hired in 1964. Mrs. Alma Schuh worked with students unable (for varying reasons) to attend the Eleanor S. Weiant Starlight […]

In 1964, Baird Krueger was selected as the first “administrator” of the Starlight School. Krueger served until 1968. Eulah Littrell served from 1968 to 1971. Robert […]

In November 1960, the taxpayers of Licking County passed Starlight’s first operating levy of 0.3 mills.