Created under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, the The Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WSBVI) is the reorganized, innovative part of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction providing statewide services to blind and visually impaired students. As a part of the Department of Public Instruction’s Division for Learning Support: Equity and Advocacy, the WSBVI is the lead resource for providing quality services to blind and visually impaired school-age children.
The WSBVI campus is located adjacent to the beautiful Rock river near downtown Janesville, Wisconsin. The WSBVI operates the Wisconsin School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WSBVI), a residential school for blind and visually impaired K-12 students. The school, in addition to providing a general education curriculum, offers intensive instruction in skills which minimize the effects of blindness (e.g. Braille instruction, travel with white cane, use of technology, appropriate social skills which would otherwise be learned incidentally through sight, etc.). The WSBVI, through its Janesville campus/school and the regional sites, provide a wide array of statewide services, assessments, summer/weekend programs, resources, and professional opportunities.
The WSVBI is guided in it’s mission by the The Blind and Visual Impairment Education Advisory Council which is comprised of professionals, parents, advocates, and leaders in general and special education of the blind and visually impaired.
Contact Information
1700 West State
Janesville, Wisconsin 53546
Phone: 608-758-6100 Fax:608-758-6116
Website: http://www.wcbvi.k12.wi.us/
| Title | Name | Phone | |
| Center Director | Pete Dally | 608-758-4925 | pete.dally@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Education Director | Kim Heimerl | 608-758-6120 | kim.heimerl@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Athletic Director | Kelly Bailey | 608-758-6100 x5353 | kelly.bailey@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Boys Track Coach | Kelly Bailey | 608-758-6100 x5353 | kelly.bailey@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Girls Track Coach | Becky Heimerl | 608-758-6100 x5329 | becky.heimerl@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Wrestling Coach | Dustin Andrews | 608-758-6100 x5710 | dustin.andrews@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Head Cheerleading Coach Asst. Cheerleading Coach |
Amy Snow Jenny Stroh |
608-758-6100 x5359 608-758-6100 x5354 |
amy.snow@wcbvi.k12.wi.us jennifer.stroh@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Boys Swim Coach | Dustin Andrews | 608-758-6100 x5710 | dustin.andrews@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Girls Swim Coach | Nancy Schneider | nancy.schneider@wcbvi.k12.wi.us | |
| Head Forensics Coach Asst. Forensics Coach |
Karen Heesen Marty Mulhern |
608-758-6100 x5332 608-758-6100 x5367 |
karen.heesen@wcbvi.k12.wi.us martin.mulhern@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Head Goal Ball | Marty Mulhern | 608-758-6100 x5367 | martin.mulhern@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Asst. Goal Ball Coach | Dustin Andrews | 608-758-6100 x5710 | dustin.andrews@wcbvi.k12.wi.us |
| Mascot | Badger | ||
| School Colors | Orange & Black |