CTE is proud to spotlight SOAR student Kyra Hollerman! Kyra recently earned her Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design, an impressive industry certification that opens doors to careers in fields such as marketing and advertising, branding agencies, and media and entertainment.

In addition to this achievement, Kyra attends First Coast Technical College’s HVAC program and is currently interning with Northrop Grumman. She also works after school on campus with the technology department, gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Kyra’s dedication, drive, and commitment to building her future are truly commendable. We are excited to see all that she will accomplish!

#FSDBCTETuesdays
about 3 hours ago, FSDB
Kyra holds her adobe certification professional inside the classroom.
On Thursday, April 9, the BMS and BHS Thespians presented two productions: "Most Likely To: Senior Superlative Monologues" and "School Assembly Chaos." The event also featured showcase presentations of District and State Representatives. It was an excellent show!

To view photos from the event, click the link: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p377723837

#ThisIsFSDB
about 8 hours ago, FSDB
A student wears a light color pink long sleeve dress holds her phone closely to her chest and smiles on stage in the Music Building.
A student is wearing a sparkle dress and silver hat acting on stage in the Music Building.
A group of students sit in chairs on stage in the Music Building.
Two students are acting on stage in the Music Building.
One student is holding a white sign that says "Rule: No Fashion Emergencies!" and the other student holds a big binder acting on stage in the Music Building.
A group of students on stage in the Music Building with gold confetti scattered and blue and gold balloons on the top of the stage.
Chris Lennon, Staff Assistant in Outreach, shares his favorite memory at FSDB below:

"My favorite memory is playing basketball after school with the students when I worked in McLane Hall. It was a special way I bonded with them, and even now, I often talk about that day whenever I see them."

#FSDBMemoryMondays #ThisIsFSDB #FSDBFam #YouBelongAtFSDB
1 day ago, FSDB
Chris is wearing a black collar shirt with the FSDB logo on the right side of his chest smile for a photo with a gray background, and a white textbox below his photo says My favorite memory is playing basketball after school with the students when I worked in Mclane Hall. It was a special way I bonded with them, and even now, I often talk about that day whenever I see them."

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https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/ST-AUGUSTINE-DIRECTOR-OF-ACCOUNTING-48008438-1-1-FL-32084/1378713300/

#YouBelongHere #NowHiring #AccountingJobs #FloridaJobs #EducationCareers #FSDB

1 day ago, FSDB
Director of Accounting graphic.
On Friday, April 10, we celebrated the induction of five students into the National Honor Society. We also honored five current members who are graduating this year by presenting them with their stoles. The National Honor Society is a prestigious organization that recognizes outstanding students and empowers them to become transformative leaders in their schools and communities.

Congratulations to Addison Allen, Christian Chapu, Gabe Kramer, Jasen McDaniel, Logan Strickland, Kayla Bodiford, Damian Palacios, Gordon Pettit, Danika Stanchi, and Tyler Wittman.

To view the photos from the event, click the link shared: https://fsdb.zenfolio.com/p209502519
1 day ago, FSDB
Inductees hold their hand up on stage in the music building.
Kayla is holding her NHS booklet and smile for the photo with a blue and sparkle background.
Addison receives his NHS sash on stage in the music building.
Gordon smiles with his NHS booklet with a blue and gold sparkle background inside the music building.
Jasen receives his NHS sash on stage in the music building.
Danika holds her NHS booklet and smiles for a photo on stage with a blue and gold sparkle backdrop.
Logan receives his NHS sash on stage in the music building.
Damian holds his NHS booklet and smiles on stage with a blue and gold sparkle backdrop.
Inductees hold their hand up on stage in the music building.
Tyler smiles and holds his NHS booklet on stage with a blue and gold sparkle backdrop.
The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Dance Troupe presents their production of The Addams Family Musical on Wednesday, April 22 and Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. Both shows are in Kirk Auditorium on the FSDB campus and are open to the campus community as well as the public. Admission is FREE!

Click the link for more information on the performance below: https://www.fsdbk12.org/article/2817038
1 day ago, FSDB
Purple graphic says "The Addams Family Musical" with three dates and times shown below.
Track & Field traveled to the California School for the Deaf - Riverside for the Berg & Seeger Classic this weekend. The girls' track team placed 2nd, and the boys' track team placed 3rd. Way to go!

#FSDBSportsSundays
2 days ago, FSDB
FSDB Boys Track & Field team smile for a group photo inside the CSDR gym.
FSDB Girls Track & Field team smile for a photo inside the CSDR gym.
Andrea Colina-Moyer is participating in the After School Work Program as a museum student assistant under the supervision of B.P. Murphy, the Museum Coordinator. Her responsibilities include scanning photographs and transferring them to digital files, organizing materials in the archive room, and collaborating with other museum staff on various projects.

#FSDBSOARSaturdays
3 days ago, FSDB
Andrea is sitting at BP office in the museum helping scanning and transferring photos into files.
In honor of our Track & Field teams traveling to California School for the Deaf - Riverside for the Berg & Seeger Classic this weekend, we are putting your knowledge of FSDB Athletics history to the test.

In which year did FSDB first participate in the Berg & Seeger Classic tournament?

#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeekFridays
4 days ago, FSDB
Faded photo of the 2023 boys and girls track team sitting at the bleachers with a black quote box on the bottom left corner that says "Which year marked FSDB's first participation in the Berg & Seeger classic tournament?"

During today's Board of Trustees meeting, President Tracie Snow acknowledged the Teachers of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year, as well as the Student-Related Employee of the Year. Additionally, students from the Deaf and Blind department visited to share information with the board members about the activities and programs in which they are participating at FSDB.

#ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #FSDBFam

4 days ago, FSDB
President Tracie Snow holds a red gift box with the BEMS Teacher of the Year who is wearing a blue colored shirt, smiles for her photo in CLD.
President Snow is smiling with BHS Teacher of the Year who is holding a red gift box inside CLD.
President Tracie Snow is smiling with the DES Teacher of the Year who is wearing a Hawaiian flower dress and holds a red gift box inside CLD.
President Tracie Snow is smiling with DMS Teacher of the Year who holds a red gift box inside CLD.
President Tracie Snow is smiling with DHS Teacher of the Year who is holding a red gift box inside CLD.
President Snow is smiling with the Student- Related Employee of the Year who is holding the red gift box inside CLD.
Group of blind students smile with President Snow and their teacher in the blind department inside CLD.
Group of DES students smile with President Snow and their teacher inside CLD.
President Snow smiles with a deaf and blind student inside CLD.
Dinner and a Show!

As we enter the homestretch of the school year, celebrations and performances are in full swing. Thursday evening was double the fun as we hosted our annual Teacher of the Year, School‑Related Employee of the Year, and (new this year) Rookie Teacher of the Year dinner.

Honorees, along with their families, friends, and colleagues, gathered for a delicious Italian dinner and heartfelt presentations recognizing our newly honored staff. The evening was made even more special with the presence of four members of our Board of Trustees, who joined us ahead of the following day’s board meeting.

After dinner, we headed next door to enjoy the Blind Department’s Spring Performance. The acting and singing were outstanding!!! Performances ranged from deeply moving moments to laughter that brought tears Oh! and there was LOTS of confetti!! It was truly a wonderful way to end a memorable evening.

Photo Description:

A collage of five photos. The top image shows President Snow taking a selfie during a dinner, with honorees, friends, and family seated at tables with colorful tablecloths. The lower images feature high school students on a stage with red curtains during group and individual presentations, as well as a decorated stage with balloons and confetti where middle school students stand in a line performing a mini‑play.

#CelebratingFSDB #ThisISFSDB #StudentShowcase #FSDBArts #ThePrezSnowPost
4 days ago, FSDB
A collage of five photos. The top image shows President Snow taking a selfie during a dinner, with honorees, friends, and family seated at tables with colorful tablecloths. The lower images feature high school students on a stage with red curtains during group and individual presentations, as well as a decorated stage with balloons and confetti where middle school students stand in a line performing a mini‑play.
Happy National Assistant Principal Week! We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible work you do each and every day for our students and staff.

Your dedication and commitment to fostering a positive learning environment, supporting teachers, and guiding students on their educational journeys make a significant difference in our FSDB community.

We appreciate all that you do!

#FSDBFam #ThisIsFSDB #YouBelongAtFSDB #NationalAssistantPrincipalWeek
5 days ago, FSDB
Six photos of the six assistant principals assigned to each department, with a blue graphic in the middle that says "National Assistant Principal Week"
Deaf Department Middle School Girls and Boys High School watched the historic Artemis II launch this past week. How cool that they got to watch it right outside their dorms!

#FSDBAfterSchoolWednesdays
6 days ago, FSDB
Two photo collage of two dorms watching the Artemis II launch outside around FSDB campus.
The Off‑Campus Work Experience course continues to positively support student development, as demonstrated by SOAR student, Mr. Burgess, and his progress throughout the school year. Through his participation, he has shown increased confidence, improved professional skills, and a clearer understanding of the areas he wishes to strengthen. He consistently demonstrates motivation, initiative, and a willingness to take on new challenges, while also making notable gains in self‑advocacy by clearly communicating his needs, goals, and interests. This growth has helped him remain focused and intentional in preparing for his post‑FSDB transition, highlighting the course’s effectiveness in building real‑world readiness, independence, and transferable career skills.

#FSDBCTETuesdays
7 days ago, FSDB
Allan is putting clothes on hangers and rackets inside a store.
Allan is cleaning the doors of a store.
Allan is folding napkins at a table inside a restaurant.
Save the date! The 63rd Annual FSDB Athletics Awards will be held on May 14, 2026, starting at 6:30 p.m. For those who can't attend, it will be livestreamed.

#FSDBSportsSundays #PassionPridePerseverance #GoFSDBDragons #GoFSDBCobras
9 days ago, FSDB
A black graphic photo with all the different sport teams FSDB has to offer and white text below that says "FSDB Athletics Awards, May 14, 2026"
FSDB wishes everyone an EGG-cellent and safe holiday!

#ThisIsFSDB #HappyEaster
9 days ago, FSDB
A blue background with yellow and pink easter eggs scattered all over the photo, and a white square textbox in the middle that says "Happy Easter from FSDB" with a clip art photo of a easter bunny eating carrots.
College planning in action! 🎓✨
Today, our SOAR students built their own sample college schedules while learning about credit hours, required courses, electives, and prerequisites. It was a great hands-on way to make the college experience feel a little more real (and a lot less intimidating)!

#FSDBSOARSaturdays
10 days ago, FSDB
A wide shot photo of the SOAR students working on the activity inside a classroom.
A closeup of some of the cards with sample college classes.
Students working together to set up their sample college classes.
A student writing down his college schedule after choosing the classes with the colorful cards.
Wishing you a joyful Easter. What are your plans for the upcoming weekend? We hope that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and friends.

#FSDBQuestionOfTheWeekFridays
11 days ago, FSDB
A faded photo of a girl holding a pink easter basket with a black quote box on the bottom left says "Wishing you a joyful easter! What are your plans for the upcoming weekend?"
On Monday, March 30, I had the pleasure and honor of serving on a panel of educational leaders at Flagler College’s “Shape Your Future” Kickoff Event which was a student‑focused experience designed to encourage learning, collaboration, and professional engagement.

This year’s theme, “Emerging Trends in the Field,” sparked great conversation during our panel discussion and luncheon, held in the beautiful and historic Markland House. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with Flagler juniors and seniors as they asked thoughtful questions about reducing interview jitters, crafting effective interview responses, and whether to participate in coaching or sponsoring a club during their first year of teaching.

Thank you to Professor Cheryl McCarthy for the invitation, and to Dr. Brennan Asplen, Superintendent of St. Johns County, and fellow district leaders for sharing your insights. It is always a joy giving back to the profession I love by supporting future educators.

Photo description: President Snow selfie taken in front of Flagler College’s iconic Ponce de León Hall, built in 1888 as the Hotel Ponce de León by Henry Flagler.

#FutureEducators #LeadershipInEducation #ProfessonalGrowth #ThePrezSnowPost
11 days ago, FSDB
President Snow selfie taken in front of Flagler College’s iconic Ponce de León Hall, built in 1888 as the Hotel Ponce de León by Henry Flagler..
Today, the grades K-3 at BES participated in their annual Beeping Egg Hunt at Kids Town. The students wore blindfolds and goggles to ensure everyone had equal access while searching for the eggs. Once all the eggs were collected, the students counted them to see who had found the most. Afterwards, they enjoyed some goodies and snacks. This event is always special to the students, and they look forward to it each year.

#ThisIsFSDB #HoppyEaster
12 days ago, FSDB
A student holds his blue easter basket with eggs inside walking through Kids Town.
A staff member helps a student put the easter egg she found inside her easter basket outside of Kids Town.
A student smiles as he picks up a pink egg and puts it in his easter basket outside of Kids Town.
A staff helps a student pick up the easter egg she found outside of Kids Town.
A student holds her pink Easter basket and  puts an egg she found inside.
A staff member help guide a student who is wearing eye mask looking for eggs outside of Kids Town.
A student has her eye mask on her head as she looks in the distance outside.
A staff member help guide a student who is wearing eye mask to look for easter eggs outside of Kids Town.