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Superintendent Chris Kaftan shares fourth quarter highlights from across campus as the school year wraps up and summer programming begins. Watch the latest update!

Curious about what the 4PLUS students have been up to lately? Regional Director Katy Ring will tell you in this video! Visit this website to learn more about the 4PLUS program: https://www.iesbvi.org/student-services/4plus-program/.

Free summer training for educators serving students who are blind or deafblind Start the year ready. It can feel daunting for educators to welcome a student who is blind, visually impaired or deafblind into their classroom for the first time. To help schools begin the year prepared, IESBVI and the Iowa Deafblind Project are offering […]

The annual spring family event offered by IESBVI is changing. Families may recall Spring Family Conference, which was an all-day learning event for parents coupled with fun activities for children. This event is changing into Family Summit, and will be offered two different Saturdays in separate locations, for two-and-a-half hours. Content is the same on […]

A summary of activities from Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Regional Director Brandon Schellhorn may be accessed at the link below. Video description: Brandon sits in a room with a long table and many chairs behind him. Images of IESBVI students at the nutcracker, illustration of Louis Braille Jan. 4, 1809 […]

IESBVI families can now expect a quarterly video update from regional directors and the superintendent. This link shows the first video update of the year and features Regional Director Dr. Susan Brennan recapping some Expanded Learning Program events. [ID: IESBVI logo, Dr. Brennan addressing the camera, various photos of the events she is talking about: […]

Brandon Schellhorn has been named regional director at Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IESBVI). Brandon most recently was the low vision consultant and clinics coordinator, where he led statewide clinics and provided professional development and instructional coaching to vision staff. He also has served on the IESBVI leadership and expanded core […]

IESBVI families – you are not alone! All families experience struggles and successes. We see you, and we value you. IESBVI families will be highlighted regularly so other families can feel supported and connected. Meet Ava This story is written from the family’s perspective. Ava is our first child. Her pregnancy and delivery were pretty […]

IESBVI families – you are not alone! All families experience struggles and successes. We see you, and we value you. IESBVI families will be highlighted regularly so other families can feel supported and connected. Meet the Smiths Meet Jordan (dad), Jessica (mom), Taylor (6) and Trevor (3) Smith. This story is written from the family’s […]