Blind Elementary-Middle School

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Located in Kramer Hall on the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Blind Elementary-Middle School offers students a positive and rich learning environment. Briefly, our program includes:

  • 80 Students in grades K – 8
  • 14 Classroom Teachers
  • SLD Resource Teacher
  • Orientation and Mobility Specialists
  • Music Teacher

Our Curriculum

Each day begins with a structured 90-minute reading period. The 100 Book Challenge supports the Florida Reading Initiative. Our curriculum follows the Florida Sunshine State Standards for academic performance required of all students in Florida.

An expanded curriculum meets the unique needs of students with a visual impairment. Students receive special instruction:

  • Orientation and Mobility
  • Braille
  • Social interaction skills
  • Independent living skills
  • Recreation and leisure skills
  • Career education
  • Assistive technology
  • Visual efficiency skills
  • Art
  • Music

Middle schoolers participate in vocational wheel classes, which change each semester. Wheel classes include:

  • Computers
  • Music Appreciation
  • Career Education

Special Services

Some students may need special services in the following areas:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • ESOL
  • Counseling

Students in Kramer Hall have opportunities for musical talent development:

  • Individual lessons
  • Music Theatre
  • Color Guard
  • Musical performance groups
  • Concerts open to family members and guests

An experience-rich environment helps to make a confident student. Extracurricular activities include music programs, and athletic programs.

For more information, contact Assistant Principal Justin Cosgrove at (904) 827-2740.

Kramer News

Teachers

Alex Ritter -Kindergarten
Joy Carriger -1st Grade
Mary Bilancio -2nd Grade
Kathleen Milliner -3rd Grade
Ashley Dalia -4th Grade
April Wallace -5th Grade
Kathleen Ryan -Combined Elementary ESE

Middle School:

Wendy Pinkston -Math
Robert Parker -Science and Computers
Michael Zuaro -History and SLD Resource
Robert Worthington -History, Civics, and Employability Skills
Kristen Perry -Reading
Jim Della Penna -Language Arts and Creative Writing
David Meharg -Science, Math, Social Studies
Rachel Clarke -Reading/Language Arts

Leslie Costello -Music

Doreen Pratt – Orientation and Mobility
James Crozier – Orientation and Mobility
Carl Jacobson – Orientation and Mobility
Joan Knorr – Guidance Counselor
Karen Kolkedy – Guidance Counselor