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North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind has followed an interesting path to become the dynamic outreach/center-based programming agency that it is today. Below are some highlights from our history.
| 1908 | North Dakota School for the Blind opens in Bathgate with 25 residential students |
| 1961 | Modern facility opens, with relocation to Grand Forks |
| 1967 | NDSB Band performs at the Multi-District Lions Convention in Regina, Saskatchewan; they end their visit with a "Command Performance" for Princess Alexandra, cousin of the Queen |
| 1974 | The school obtains its first piece of adaptive equipment--a talking calculator |
| 1980 | NDSB Pop Singers - accompanying themselves with electric guitars, bass, drums and keyboard - perform at the opening session of the Helen Keller Congress held in Boston on her 100th birthday |
| 1980 | NDSB begins an annual tradition of sending students to Close Up in Washington, D.C. |
| 1991 | NDSB becomes a division of the ND Department of Public Instruction |
| 1994 | State legislature changes programming focus to outreach model |
| 1996 | Major renovation converts former residence facility into instructional centers and offices |
| 1997 | State legislation enables operation of The Store to provide a convenient source of low-vision aids |
| 1998 | Major renovation converts former pool building to accommodate center-based programming needs |
| 1999 | Braille Access Center begins operation |
| 2001 | State legislature officially changes name to North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind |
| 2001 | Legislature clarifies mandate for NDVS/SB to serve persons of all ages |
| 2008 | Centennial Celebration of NDVS/SB |
| 2012 | Completed Buildings and Grounds Master Plan |
| 2014 | West Wing renovation and elevator installation in the South Wing |