The Goals of the Statewide System for Vision Services
- Provide equitable access to a continuum of high quality services for all students in Iowa who are blind and visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities
- Assure an adequate supply of highly trained teachers and orientation and mobility specialists
- Assure adequate and professional supervision, ongoing professional development and equitable job assignments for professionals working with blind and visually impaired students
- Eliminate duplication in service delivery by creating a seamless coordinated system of services to blind and visually impaired students across multiple funding sources and agencies responsible for this population
- Maintain a center of excellence in Iowa for discipline specific expertise at Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School (IBSSS)
Contact Information
1002 G Ave.
Vinton, Iowa 52349
Phone:319-472-5221 Fax:319-472-4371
Website: http://www.iowa-braille.k12.ia.us/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
| Superintendent | Steve Gettel | 406-899-0956 Mobile | sgettel@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Regional Director (East) | Pam Rubel | 319-560-4165 Mobile | prubel@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Regional Director (West) | Gwen Woodward | 319-310-3408 Mobile | gwoodward@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Regional Director AEA 267 & Keystone | Harold Colsch | 319-330-6869 Mobile | HColsch@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Athletic Director Cheerleading Coach Boys/Girls Track Coach |
Michelle Tauke | 319-540-9329 Mobile | mtauke@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Head Swim Coach | Brandon Schellhorn | 641-342-2398 Mobile | bschellhorn@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Wrestling Coach | Harold Colsch | 319-330-6869 Mobile | HColsch@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us |
| Forensics Coach | Margie Ortgiesen | 319-472-4932 Home 319-551-1553 Mobile |
mortgy@aol.com |
| Mascot | Ram | ||
| School Colors | Red & White |