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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

Abacus Bee 2025

Abacus Bee 2025 Registration Now Open! It will take place on Saturday, November 8^th at Yasuhara Middle School in Spokane. The Abacus Bee is for any student who uses an abacus or mental math.

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.

In-Person Perkins CVI Protocol Training Registration now OPEN through PdEnroller

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now OPEN via PdEnroller for the Wednesday November 12^th in-person Perkins CVI Protocol training hosted by the Olympic Educational Services District located at 105 National Ave N. in Bremerton, WA.

If interested, please register ASAP so that you can reserve your spot and we can plan accordingly. Here is the link to register: https://www.pdenroller.org/oesd114/catalog/192655