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1879
- The south wing was added to the main building at a cost of $5,500.
1883
- Three students, who were blind, joined the school.
- The school's name changed to The Colorado Institute for Mutes and Blind.
August 1883-February 1884
- George Failor appointed Superintendent then fled Colorado after shooting a student.
February 1884-April 1885
- Anna O. Whitcomb appointed as Superintendent then resigned after receiving condemnation for accepting a job typically held by a man.
April 1885-December 1887
- David Dudley appointed as Superintendent.
1887-1894
- John E Ray appointed as Superintendent.
1889
- The school building, boiler house, and the North wing of the Main building were built at a cost of $80,000.
- The first class of graduates, seven students, completed education at CSDB.
- The name of the school paper changed to The Colorado Index.
1892
- Girls Hall, the hospital and the cottage were built for $31,500.
- Enrollment: 96 deaf and 54 blind students. Staff numbers increased from 3 to 22.
1893
The Industrial Building (Humphrey Hall), the Superintendent's cottage, the power plant and electric lights were added for $25, 000.
The school was renamed the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.
August 1894-March 1899
- David Dudley was reappointed as Superintendent
1899
- William Argo was appointed Superintendent
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