Yesterday, elementary students participated in trick-or-treating at Kids Town. Different staff offices and high school dorms decorated their buildings and dressed up in costumes to hand out candy to the elementary students. The Dance Troupe also joined in on the fun, dressing in the Halloween spirit and performing on our new Kids Town Pavilion Stage!
#ThisIsFSDB #HappyHalloween
#ThisIsFSDB #HappyHalloween
The girls at Gregg Hall DMS are embracing the fall season this month with pumpkins and spooky decorations.
A highlight of our dorm activities was a visit from a special guest, FSDB alumna Bethany Baker, who is now working as a nurse. She came to speak with the girls about her experience as a deaf nurse and organized some fun relay races where they practiced putting on gloves.
#DMSWednesdays #ThisIsFSDB
A highlight of our dorm activities was a visit from a special guest, FSDB alumna Bethany Baker, who is now working as a nurse. She came to speak with the girls about her experience as a deaf nurse and organized some fun relay races where they practiced putting on gloves.
#DMSWednesdays #ThisIsFSDB
Congratulations to FSDB’s Overall Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Leslie Costello from the Blind High School as FSDB’s Overall Teacher of the Year, and Alexis (Lexi) Griffin from the Deaf High School as FSDB’s Overall Rookie Teacher of the Year!
Ms. Costello’s nomination describes her as an educator whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom. Through music, leadership, student organizations, family communication, and advocacy for accessibility, she continually creates opportunities for students to grow in confidence and leadership. One nomination said it beautifully: “Leslie embodies FSDB and would represent us well.” Another highlighted the way Ms. Costello helps students develop skills that extend beyond the classroom and prepare them for success throughout their lives.
Ms. Griffin’s nominations are just as special. Colleagues shared that “Lexi makes learning fun” and celebrates student progress, big or small. They described a classroom where poetry becomes art, students take ownership of their learning, and students seek out her feedback because she has inspired a genuine love of writing and creativity. One nomination summed it up perfectly: “Lexi represents what FSDB is all about.”
Congratulations, Leslie Costello and Alexis (Lexi) Griffin! Thank you for believing in our students, challenging them to grow, celebrating their successes, and representing the very best of FSDB.
Thank you to everyone who was involved in the process this year!
FUN FACTS: For the second year in a row, the TOY is from BHS and for the second year in a row, the ROY is from DHS! How cool is that?!
#FSDB #FSDBProud #TeacherOfTheYear #RookieTeacherOfTheYear
On Friday, October 23, students, staff, families, and interns from Florida State University’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies Program gathered at the Blind Library to celebrate student achievements during the first quarter.Students were recognized for being admitted to the Honor Roll and for achieving Perfect Attendance. The event was livestreamed, and light refreshments were served following the ceremony. As fall festivities continue, students were encouraged to "Do More. Be More. Achieve More." and to make every day count.
Two of our athletes, Shanteria Davis and Aspen Henderson, received honors but were unable to attend due to a goalball competition.
Congratulations to everyone!
#BEMSTuesdays #ThisIsFSDB
Two of our athletes, Shanteria Davis and Aspen Henderson, received honors but were unable to attend due to a goalball competition.
Congratulations to everyone!
#BEMSTuesdays #ThisIsFSDB
This morning, we held a Fall Community Open House. Many visitors came to see different performances by FSDB music groups.
Here are some photos of our Deaf High School students performing with the Dance Troupe!
#DHSMondays #ThisIsFSDB
Here are some photos of our Deaf High School students performing with the Dance Troupe!
#DHSMondays #ThisIsFSDB
Each year, we celebrate our Teachers of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year, and School-Related Employee of the Year, along with their supervisors with a wonderful brunch prepared and served by our Deaf High School Culinary Arts students in the Dragon's Lair.
Chef Gaynor and her students always provide an unbelievable five-star dining experience! Over the years, we have enjoyed chicken and waffles, French Croque Madame sandwiches, a delicious Italian pasta dish, and so many other wonderful creations. This year’s theme was Southwest cuisine, featuring a feast of black bean soup, pork salbutes, and burnt orange flan.
It is always wonderful to gather with our colleagues over amazing food, but what makes this tradition even more special is watching our students put their skills into practice and SHINE! Great food, great company, and another opportunity for our students to do more, be more, and achieve more!
#PresSnowDay #FSDBProud #StudentSucces #CulinarArts #CelebratingExcellence
Photo Description: Photo collage from the FSDB Teacher and Employee of the Year celebration. The large photo at the top shows Deaf High School Culinary Arts students and staff gathered together in the culinary classroom. President Snow is squatting behind the front row near the center, and Chef Gaynor is standing on the far right wearing black. Students are dressed in culinary uniforms, including white shirts, black, gray or red aprons, chef hats, and red bow ties.
The bottom-left photo shows the Teachers of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year, and their supervisors seated together around a long table decorated with yellow and white flowers in vases during the celebration.
The bottom-right photo shows President Snow with Mr. Trejbal, Administrator of Instruction, seated at a table holding plate of pork salbutes from the Southwest-themed meal. Behind them, Culinary Arts students are busy at work.
Chef Gaynor and her students always provide an unbelievable five-star dining experience! Over the years, we have enjoyed chicken and waffles, French Croque Madame sandwiches, a delicious Italian pasta dish, and so many other wonderful creations. This year’s theme was Southwest cuisine, featuring a feast of black bean soup, pork salbutes, and burnt orange flan.
It is always wonderful to gather with our colleagues over amazing food, but what makes this tradition even more special is watching our students put their skills into practice and SHINE! Great food, great company, and another opportunity for our students to do more, be more, and achieve more!
#PresSnowDay #FSDBProud #StudentSucces #CulinarArts #CelebratingExcellence
Photo Description: Photo collage from the FSDB Teacher and Employee of the Year celebration. The large photo at the top shows Deaf High School Culinary Arts students and staff gathered together in the culinary classroom. President Snow is squatting behind the front row near the center, and Chef Gaynor is standing on the far right wearing black. Students are dressed in culinary uniforms, including white shirts, black, gray or red aprons, chef hats, and red bow ties.
The bottom-left photo shows the Teachers of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year, School-Related Employee of the Year, and their supervisors seated together around a long table decorated with yellow and white flowers in vases during the celebration.
The bottom-right photo shows President Snow with Mr. Trejbal, Administrator of Instruction, seated at a table holding plate of pork salbutes from the Southwest-themed meal. Behind them, Culinary Arts students are busy at work.
Last weekend was absolutely amazing! Homecoming weekend was a blast!
We kicked things off on Friday with an exciting swim meet that also celebrated our incredible seniors during Senior Night. Then, on Saturday, the energy was through the roof as we hosted the football game against the Maryland School for the Deaf, and we won!!!
To view the photos from the events, click the links shared below:
Swimming: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p194641262
Football: https://www.zenfolio.com/fsdb/e/p281591923
#BuiltFSDBBuiltDifferent #GoFSDBDragons #GoFSDBCobras #FSDBHomecoming2026
We kicked things off on Friday with an exciting swim meet that also celebrated our incredible seniors during Senior Night. Then, on Saturday, the energy was through the roof as we hosted the football game against the Maryland School for the Deaf, and we won!!!
To view the photos from the events, click the links shared below:
Swimming: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p194641262
Football: https://www.zenfolio.com/fsdb/e/p281591923
#BuiltFSDBBuiltDifferent #GoFSDBDragons #GoFSDBCobras #FSDBHomecoming2026
Vaill Hall always has some kind of fun activity planned. Last week they used washable dyes with balloons to have lots of outdoor fun. Then the perfect opportunity for a lesson on washing clothes!
#DESFridays #ThisIsFSDB
#DESFridays #ThisIsFSDB
The girls in Koger know how to spend their time in both work and play. Some of our girls are well into their cooking program this year. They go shopping every other week, sticking to a budget to purchase the food they'll cook for dinners in the dorm. But they also get to relax in the evening time, playing games or making crafts. All while enjoying time with their friends.
#BHSThursdays #ThisIsFSDB
#BHSThursdays #ThisIsFSDB
🧩 Hexagons + literature = powerful thinking! In Alicia Lugo's class today, students became literary detectives by connecting characters, events, symbols, and themes from "The Monkey's Paw." They had to defend each connection with evidence, demonstrating that great readers don’t just identify themes; they explain how those themes develop!
#DMSWednesdays #ThisIsFSDB
#DMSWednesdays #ThisIsFSDB
Blind ELC has been busy this week. We have worked on Halloween activities and lessons. We have also focused on counting and life skills. It has been a fun and active week!
#BlindELCTuesdays #ThisIsFSDB
#BlindELCTuesdays #ThisIsFSDB
Last Thursday, our Deaf High School held its Skit/Coronation Night, followed by a Homecoming Dance.
To view the photos from the event, click the link shared:
https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/deafhomecomingskitsandcourt2026
#DHSMonday #ThisISFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026
To view the photos from the event, click the link shared:
https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/deafhomecomingskitsandcourt2026
#DHSMonday #ThisISFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026
On Friday, October 16th, we had our annual Deaf Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally. Thank you to everyone who joined us to support our Deaf High School Department and the Homecoming Court!
To view the photos from the event, click the link shared:
https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/deafhomecomingparadeandpeprally2026
#FSDBHomecoming2026
To view the photos from the event, click the link shared:
https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/deafhomecomingparadeandpeprally2026
#FSDBHomecoming2026
What a great week at FSDB!
Wednesday brought the BHS White Cane Day Fall Carnival outside on our beautiful campus, complete with a bouncy house, pumpkin bowling, ring toss, pie tossing, and lots of fun with our students, staff, and families!
Then DHS Spirit Week kept the Dragon energy going with themed dress up days, class banners and skits competitions, the Homecoming parade, K-12 pep rally with recognition of teams and fun games for all, and the crowning of our Homecoming royalty. And how cool is this? We learned that some of these traditions date back to the 1950s!
I loved being part of it all and spending some wonderful, spirit-filled time with our FSDB community. Way to go, Dragons, for keeping the traditions alive!
In case you missed it - Congratulations to the FSDB football athletes and coaches for beating Maryland School for the Deaf! It was a fantastic game. Thanks to our fans and cheerleaders for rooting them on. GO DRAGONS!!
#FSDB #PrezSnowDays #GoDragons #DragonPride #Homecoming #WhiteCaneDay
Photo Description:
A four-photo collage highlights FSDB fall activities and Homecoming celebrations. In the top left photo, President Tracie Snow, dressed in black and red FSDB Dragons attire with red wings and a tutu, gives a high five to an elementary student during the Deaf High School Homecoming parade. In the upper right, President Snow takes a group selfie with FSDB’s ELC crown bearers and Ms. Baily beneath red-and-white balloons. Below that, President Snow takes a close-up selfie with FSDB’s red Dragon mascot, “Sammy.” The large landscape photo across the bottom shows President Snow in the foreground at the Blind White Cane Day Fall Carnival. Behind President Snow, people participate in activities across the FSDB lawn at dusk, with colorful lights illuminating areas around the campus.
We celebrated Volleyball Senior Night on October 8, 2026! This special event honored our dedicated senior players and their contributions to the team.
We will miss you and are so excited to see you achieve great things in the future!
#BuiltFSDBBuiltDifferent #GoFSDBDragons #FSDBSportsSaturdays
We will miss you and are so excited to see you achieve great things in the future!
#BuiltFSDBBuiltDifferent #GoFSDBDragons #FSDBSportsSaturdays
ELC students collaborated to carve a pumpkin from different shapes and learned how to roast pumpkin seeds afterward. What fun!
#ELCDeafFridays #ThisIsFSDB
#ELCDeafFridays #ThisIsFSDB
Congratulations to Robert Essex, the Homecoming King, and Starlyn Dize, the Homecoming Queen!
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026
Today was Class Color Day! Freshmen wore pink and green, sophomores wore baby blue and gray, juniors chose black and white, seniors dressed in pink and teal, and SOAR students showcased purple and silver. Our campus was full of color!
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026 #ClassColorDay #HowToTrainADragon
#ThisIsFSDB #FSDBHomecoming2026 #ClassColorDay #HowToTrainADragon
Last night, Blind High School held a Blindness Awareness Carnival. Staff, students, and their families joined together for a fun evening. Here are some photos of our students enjoying themselves!
#BHSThursdays #ThisIsFSDB
#BHSThursdays #ThisIsFSDB
Deaf Middle School dorms got to enjoy some afternoon basketball, playing against our own FSDB Police who came to join and have some fun. Our police officers often come to the dorms to provide education and to mentor and interact with our students. We are grateful for them keeping us safe and enjoy some downtime as well.
#DMSWedensdays #ThisIsFSDB
#DMSWedensdays #ThisIsFSDB
