Blind High School
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First Coast Technical College (FCTC)
FSDB collaborates with First Coast Technical College (FCTC) to provide our students with a head start toward a career. Interested students work toward certifications and skill mastery within the various technical programs during the school day. Students have the opportunity to choose from programs in: Horticulture, Culinary Arts, Auto Repair, Cosmetology, and Child Care. Students are given hands on opportunities to learn and practice skills in these areas and take corresponding certifications as applicable to each program.
Our partnership with FCTC allows our students the opportunity to Do More, Be More, and Achieve More.
Take a Virtual Tour of FCTC
assistant principal
Justin Cosgrove
Justin Cosgrove has been part of FSDB since 2001. It is the only school where he has ever worked. He began his career as a Reading Resource Teacher in the Blind Middle and High Schools. In 2009, he was named the Assistant Principal of the Blind Elementary and Middle Schools. Mr. Cosgrove served that role until 2016, when he was named the Assistant Principal of the Blind High School, where he oversees academic education for blind and visually impaired students.
Master of Arts, Education, University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Communication (Minor: English), Flagler College
It is a privilege to serve our students every day. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a great school. Our dedicated staff members are committed to ensuring that individual students have every opportunity to grow and learn.
teachers
Barb Kirkpatrick
ACCESS
Hannah Glynn
Braille & Social Studies
Kimberly McCombs
Science/Math/Psychology
Lori Hall
Art & Parenting
Brooke Carr
English
Carla Koshnick
Associate Teacher
Specialists & Support Personnel
Linda Comeaux
Administrative Assistant
John Baroncelli
DSI Services Coordinator
Johnny Floyd
Instructional Assistant
James Crozier
O&M Specialist
Silke Douglas
Psychologist
Lucy Mitchell
Social Worker
Sidney Keith
Assessment Coordinator
Amy Hendricks
IEP Coordinator
Ashli Holcomb
Instructional Assistant
Samantha Lang
O&M Teacher
Elisha Zuaro
Reading Specialist
Mary Hanson
Speech Language Pathologist
Angi McCutcheon
Braille Specialist
Brenda Brown
Instructional Assistant
Mark Largent
Math Specialist
Teresa Lukic
O&M Teacher
Karen Kolkedy
School Counselor
D.J. Prater
Technology Specialist
Fernande Fortun
Coord. of Behavior Support
Jamie Firth
Instructional Assistant
Laura Pamer
Mental Health Counselor
Tim Puch
O&M Teacher
Connie Oberman
School Counselor