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Education

Overview

Serving grades sixth through twelve, the Education department includes a variety of staff to support and provide instruction to students attending the Irwin school programs.  The Irwin school at WSSB provides a learning environment for blind and low vision students to help them achieve their individualized goals and meet the requirements of a comprehensive school program.  Staff work closely to address individualized and school-wide needs and are responsive to the needs of students and interests.  Education staff include content specialists trained in working with blind and low vision students, braille certified teachers and paraprofessionals, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other staff to provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of students.  Our mission is to empower blind and low vision individuals to reach their full potential.       

Education Team

Sean, a middle aged white male with shoulder length hair and beard wearing a navy shirt and floral tie standing outdoors smiling on a sunny day.

Sean McCormick

Director of On-Campus Education (Principal)

360-947-3308

sean.mccormick@wssb.wa.gov

Jennifer’s headshot taken on a sunny morning with an excited smile wearing a black/white suit and a shimmery musical broach.

Jennifer Langley

Associate Director of On-Campus Education

360-947-3353

jennifer.langley@wssb.wa.gov

Heather standing outside of old main in front of bushes

Heather Ratcliff

Administrative Assistant 3

360.947.3309

heather.ratcliff@wssb.wa.gov

Lisa “Elle” Horton, a woman in her mid 20’s with hazel eyes and long blonde hair that is curled, smiling happily wearing a black knit sweater.

Elle Horton

School Secretary

360-696-6321 x4141

elle.horton@wssb.wa.gov

RaeJean, a lady with long honey blonde hair in a brown tweed jacket, gently smiling.

RaeJean Hendricks

School Social Worker/Counselor

360-947-3390

raejean.hendricks@wssb.wa.gov

Billie Jo Thomas School Psychologist/Counselor smiling outside

Billie Jo Thomas

School Psychologist/Counselor

360-947-3325

billiejo.thomas@wssb.wa.gov

Middle aged woman with dark hair and eyes, , smiling while holding her glasses, standing in front of flowers.

Adrienne Fernandez

Recreation/Volunteer Coordinator

360-947-3290

adrienne.fernandez@wssb.wa.gov

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Ashlee Young

Occupational Therapy Assistant

360-696-6321 x4139

ashlee.young@wssb.wa.gov

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Julie Halker

Occupational Therapist

360-696-6321 x4139

julie.halker@wssb.wa.gov

Teachers

Christopher Benfield

Christopher Benfield

TVI, Music

360-947-3361

Christopher.benfield@wssb.wa.gov

woman with straight mid length dirty blond hair who is wearing a royal blue shirt with hazel eyes.

Jennifer Butcher

TVI, Physical Education

360-947-3351

jennifer.butcher@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Stephanie Face

Stephanie Face

TVI

360-947-3352

stephanie.face@wssb.wa.gov

Head shot of Carmina Harrington against a row of green arborvitaes. A middle-aged woman with long brown hair smiling happily.

Carmina Harrington

TVI

360-947-3368

carmina.harrington@wssb.wa.gov

headshot of Angela

Angela Henrich

TVI

360.947.3358

angela.henrich@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

TVI

360-947-3357

kim.johnson@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Danielle Kala, a middle-aged Asian-American woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses.

Dani Kala

TVI, Math

360-696-6321 x4146

danielle.kala@wssb.wa.gov

Jared is wearing a black button up, looking at the camera with a subtle smile, a tattoo peeking out from the top of the shirt

Jared Miller-Price

TVI

360-696-6321 x4164

jared.miller-price@wssb.wa.gov

Steve Lowry, smiling white male with dark hair, beard, and a green shirt.

Steve Lowry

TVI

360-947-3359

steve.lowry@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Karmay a half-smiling middle-aged woman with greying blonde hair in a bun, blue eyes, wearing v-neck floral print

Karmay Miller

TVI

360-696-6321 x4135

karmay.miller@wssb.wa.gov

Wayne Oshiro, a guy in front of green plants, blue polo shirt dark hair smiling.

Wayne Oshiro

TVI, Short Course

36-947-3391

wayne.oshiro@wssb.wa.gov

Emily owens, A woman with short brownish hair wearing a maroon jacket gently smiling at the camera

Emily Owens

TVI, Science

360-947-3364

emily.owens@wssb.wa.gov

Brooke, a woman in her early 40’s, brown hair pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a white and green shirt, showing her smile.

Brooke Richardson

TVI

360-947-3362

brooke.richardson@wssb.wa.gov

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Carol Schultz

TVI

360-947-3363

carol.schultz@wssb.wa.gov

Doug Trimble, a middle aged male with short graying hair smiling wearing black shirt with the WSSB logo.

Doug Trimble

TVI/Orientation and Mobility

360-947-3365

doug.trimble@wssb.wa.gov

Pat Wilber: Brunette hair, wearing glasses with a smile emanating from their eyes and ending with their mouth.

Pat Wilber

TVI, Liaison for off campus programs

360-947-3366

pat.wilber@wssb.wa.gov

Ashley Woodruff, a young woman with long brown/red hair, wearing a maroon shirt, and smiling at the camera.

Ashley Woodruff

TVI, Orientation and Mobility

360-696-6321 x4123

ashley.woodruff@wssb.wa.gov

Classroom and Instructional Support Techs

Lief Barnes, a 45 year old male with shaved head, short beard, blue eyes, and a smile.

Lief Barnes

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4138

lief.barnes@wssb.wa.gov

Anita is smiling with her hands in her jacket pockets standing outside of the old main building.

Anita Bozikovich

Temporary Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4182

anita.bozikovich@wssb.wa.gov

Ben Condon, standing outside in a blue shirt

Benjamin Condon

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 Ext 4180

ben.condon@wssb.wa.gov

Chris Curatolo, a woman with short gray hair, glass, and inviting smile.

Chris Curatolo

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4133

chris.curatolo@wssb.wa.gov

Michelle Doherty, a middle-aged woman with short brown hair smiling joyfully.

Michelle Doherty

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-947-3376

michelle.doherty@wssb.wa.gov

Linda standing outside of old main

Linda Kubes

Instructional and Classroom Support Tech

360.696.6321 x4104

linda.kubes@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of John Lay

John Lay

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech, Physical Education

360-696-6321 x4130

john.lay@wssb.wa.gov

Joanna McCaffrey, a woman that is smiling, wearing glasses with beautiful long brown hair with a hint of caramel highlights.

Joanna McCaffrey

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4113

joanna.mccaffrey@wssb.wa.gov

Joe Pyles, a light skin man wearing sunglasses and pink floyd tie. Holding white cane.

Joe Pyles

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4129

joseph.pyles@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Sierra smiling at the camera

Sierra Scott

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4137

sierra.scott@wssb.wa.gov

Autumn Sellers, smiling middle aged woman with shoulder length brown hair standing in front of a shrub with green leaves.

Autumn Sellers

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4108

autumn.sellers@wssb.wa.gov

Kenedy standing outside of old main

Kenedy Williams

Instructional and Classroom Support Tech

360.696.6321 x4132

kenedy.williams@wssb.wa.gov