Quick Links Schedule a Tour About Admissions Academics Parent Services Athletics Student Life Outreach News Donate Leadership President's Welcome About the President Administrative Team Announcements President's Welcome View in ASL Lea en español Welcome to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind! We are proud that FSDB is nationally recognized as a trusted resource for the education of students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind. Our campus of more than 80 acres in historic St. Augustine features a Montessori-based pre-K school and five K-12 schools including access to virtual classes and dual enrollment opportunities. FSDB also offers statewide parent-infant and family support services across the state of Florida, in addition to educational outreach and training services. What truly sets FSDB apart from other schools – and why parents/guardians choose FSDB – are our highly qualified teachers, specialists and staff members, small class sizes, advanced technologies, specialized support services and much more. Academic programs at FSDB are based on the Florida Standards and students work toward the attainment of their standard diploma. In a typical academic year, career and technical education courses are offered both on-campus as well as off-campus through partnerships with postsecondary schools and businesses. Students also have opportunities to take part in a wide array of extracurricular, performing arts and recreational activities, including academic and athletic competitions. The FSDB experience gives students the edge, so they can do more, be more, and achieve more, fulfilling our vision of preparing them for a lifetime of success. On behalf of the entire FSDB community, I extend our warmest welcome to prospective, new, and returning students and their families. Tracie C. Snow President About the President Tracie C. Snow is the 19th president of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB), located in the historic St. Augustine area. With over 25 years of experience working with deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired and deafblind students, Snow provides innovative, inspirational and visionary leadership with extensive experience in strategic planning, workforce development, cross-departmental collaboration and stakeholder relations. From 2016 to 2020 Snow served as administrator of Instructional Services where she carried out campus-wide leadership in implementation, monitoring and compliance for general education, specially designed instruction and assessments for preschool through grade 12 students. She also oversaw professional development initiatives, certification requirements for academic personnel and served as the school's Exceptional Student Education (ESE) director. Prior to 2016, she held progressively successive positions as Deaf High School special needs teacher, Deaf Elementary School second grade teacher, Deaf Elementary reading specialist and director of Curriculum and Staff Development within Instructional Services. Snow earned a bachelor's degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services and Elementary Education from Assumption College in Worcester, MA (1993) and a master's degree in Education from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC (1995), followed by a second master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida (2007). She holds several Florida state certifications, including Educational Leadership. As a Florida Department of Education-appointed co-chair of the State Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Education of Exceptional Students, Snow provides policy guidance on education and related services for Florida's children with disabilities. Administrative Team Tracie C. Snow President, FSDB PH: 904-827-2210 VP: By appointment Email Kathleen Grunder Administrator, Boarding Services PH: 904-827-2603 VP: 904-201-4600 Email Angela Saunders Principal, Deaf Department PH: 904-827-2500 VP: 904-201-4570 Email Lexi Bucca Executive Director, Human Resources PH: 904-827-2326 VP: n/a Email Julia Mintzer Administrator, Business Services PH: 904-827-2300 VP: n/a Email Dr. Stan Gustetic Administrator, Allied Health & Related Services PH: 904-827-2535 VP: 904-201-4509 Email Shelley Ardis Administrator, Outreach & Technology Services PH: 904-827-2666 VP: 904-201-4480 Email Cindy Day Executive Director, Parent Services PH: 904-827-2221 VP: 904-201-4540 Email Scott Trejbal Administrator, Instructional Services PH: 904-827-2542 VP: 904-201-4549 Email Carol Bogue Principal, Blind Department PH: 904-827-2700 VP: n/a Email Nancy Bloch Executive Director, Communications & Public Relations PH: 904-827-2383 VP: 904-342-3131 Email Cindy Brueckner Executive Assistant, President's Office PH: 904-827-2210 VP: n/a Email Statement of Agency Organization and Operation Announcements Sep 17 Strategic Planning Survey – September 17, 2021 FSDB is now in its last year of our current Strategic Planning cycle which started in 2017. Aug 4 Welcome Back Families In a little over a week, we will be welcoming all of our students back to campus and we couldn't be more excited. Mar 11 Hello, FSDB Families! – March 11, 2021 Hello, FSDB Families! from Tracie C. Snow on March 11, 2021 Jan 29 Hello, FSDB Families! – Jan. 29, 2021 Hello, FSDB Families! video and letter from Tracie C. Snow on January 29, 2021 Dec 18, 2020 Holiday Message from the President Every morning I wake up thankful for the blessing I have to serve as the President for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. Nov 3, 2020 Greetings from the President By now many of you have learned that I was appointed last Friday as the 19th president of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind ... VISIT NEWS careers SUPPORT Connect with Us! 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