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A historic black and white photo of the Tapia building with teachers in early 1900s clothing posing in front, is merged with a modern color photo of the brick Tapia building as it looks today.
Text arching across the top of image reads, "Home of the Golden Bears!" A photo of students and staff seated in the bleachers of the gymnasium, wearing branded NMSBVI and Golden Bear clothing, watching the Golden Bear mascot who is dressed in a blue and gold NMSBVI outfit and waving pom pons, is flanked by the Golden Bear athletic logo.
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A historic black and white photo of the Tapia building with teachers in early 1900s clothing posing in front, is merged with a modern color photo of the brick Tapia building as it looks today.
A building facade is illuminated at night, with vertical lines.

Offering a continuum of services for children throughout New Mexico.

Serving the Youth of New Mexico and their families since 1903. The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1903 as a land grant school governed by a Board of Regents. Three years later, the school opened its doors in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 21 students, two teachers, and a superintendent. It is a specialized school which provides residential, academic support, and outreach services to students who are blind and visually impaired in New Mexico. Today, the residential campus is still located on the original site in Alamogordo with a second campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico that houses an Early Childhood Program as well as the school’s statewide services.

A young woman is seen outdoors on a sunny morning, using her white cane to navigate a sidewalk next to a street. Text reads: NMSBVI recognizes "White Cane Safety Day. Oct.15th at 1:30 pm. Public Welcome. Park in the NMSBVI lot off Lovers Lane.

September 30, 2026

White Cane Safety Day

What:  White Cane Safety Day When:  Oct. 15, 2026 at 1:30 pm Where:  Park in the NMSBVI lot off Lovers Lane.  Meet in front of NMSBVI dining room for walking parade around campus followed by White

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