Blind High School
Contact
BHS Office
PH: 904-827-2715
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Health Care Center
PH: 904-827-2410
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Transportation
PH: 800-992-8747
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Koger Hall
(Girls Dorm)
PH: 904-827-2733
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MacWilliams Hall
(Boys Dorm)
PH: 904-827-2725
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Apartments – Boys
(Seniors)
PH: 904-827-8247
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Apartments – Girls
(Seniors)
PH: 904-827-2510
BHS news
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