Timeline Stories - LCOUNTYDD

September 1, 1960

Published by on September 1, 1960

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Coucil for Retarded Children takes on advisory role

Because of new legislation prohibiting private corporations from receiving state funds, the Licking County Council for Retarded Children was dissolved in 1960. They retained their name […]

May 30, 1960

Published by on May 30, 1960

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Starlight School’s first graduate

The first graduate of Starlight School was David Banks, class of 1960. Mrs. Eleanor S. Weiant, President of the Licking County Council for Retarded Children, presented […]

November 1, 1958

Published by Anna Jeffries on November 1, 1958

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New parent group forms

A new parent group was formed. Parents and Friends of Retarded Children was “interested in promoting legislation favorable to all retarded children and in providing services to […]

May 1, 1957

Published by Karla on May 1, 1957

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Job Training

Community job training was met with great success. It was predicted that within five years, many children with developmental disabilities would “find sheltered (working) conditions to […]

January 1, 1954

Published by on January 1, 1954

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Country Day School opens for one year

The Starlight Country Day School opened in 1954 to provide educational opportunities for children not eligible for state funding. Eight young men attended the school, which […]

August 1, 1952

Published by Karla on August 1, 1952

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Starlight School

Starlight School opened, giving parents of children with developmental disabilities an educational choice. Mrs. Katie Carter suggested the school be named Starlight because it signified “the […]

June 1, 1952

Published by Karla on June 1, 1952

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Parent’s Unite

Under the leadership of Licking County resident Katie Carter, parents came together to find a way for their children to receive an education in their own […]

January 1, 1951

Published by Karla on January 1, 1951

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A Parent’s Struggle

Children with developmental disabilities were unable to attend public schools. The only opportunities for local children were the state institutions in Columbus and Mount Vernon. Parents […]