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Jake, Eric A., Ferrah the therapy dog, Michelle, Molly the therapy dog, Xavier, Alijah and Nevaeh in the rec room

Welcome to the Washington State School for the Blind

ABOUT WSSB

Congratulations to our own Kirsten Dlugo

APH is proud to recognize Kirsten as one of their 2025-2026 APH Scholars. We're pretty proud too! Read the full article at APH

Kirsten Dlugo a woman in her early forties with gray brown hair and glasses standing in front of Old Main at WSSB campus.

Employee Spotlight

Melissa Lile

Melissa, Office Manager for the Irwin On-Campus Programs. Melissa is the quick-witted, highly organized force behind the scenes who keeps our school and camp programs running like clockwork. Her student-centered approach makes her an invaluable part of our team.

Outside of WSSB, Melissa recently co-led an unforgettable international experience to Portugal with a group of blind and low vision youth.

Fall Workshop for All Staff

This year's fall workshop is August 20th from 8am to 4pm in Irwin (come at 7:30am for refreshments). We will be introducing new staff, learning new things and socializing with one another. Lunch will be provided.

Your supervisor may have additional days and times for other trainings, please reach out to them for more info.

Welcome back!!