TRACIE C. SNOW

PRESIDENT

FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF & BLIND

In November 2020, Tracie C. Snow started her journey as the 19th president for the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind in St. Augustine, Florida. The school serves eligible Pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, or deafblind.  Tracie began her professional career at FSDB and is honored to have the opportunity to provide leadership to an incredible school that she loves with a mission that aligns to her passions. FSDB has also been an integral part of hers and her family’s life with her wonderful husband, David, also working at the school and both of her boys, Seth and Ty, graduating from FSDB.

In her 26 years at FSDB, Tracie most recently was the administrator of Instructional Services where she provided campus-wide leadership in the implementation, monitoring and compliance for general education, specially designed instruction, and assessments for preschool through grade 12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired and deafblind. Tracie also oversaw professional development initiatives, certification requirements for academic personnel and served as the school's Exceptional Student Education (ESE) director. 

Before 2016, Tracie held progressively successive positions at FSDB as Deaf High School special needs teacher, Deaf Elementary School second grade teacher, Deaf Elementary reading specialist, and as director of Curriculum and Staff Development within Instructional Services.  She was also involved with extracurricular activities, such as being the head coach of the girls’ soccer team, sponsor for student council and Jr. National Association for the Deaf, providing ASL interpreting for events and meetings, and coordinating summer camps.  

Tracie recently completed 10 years of service on the Florida Department of Education State Advisory Committee (SAC) the Education of Exceptional Students, serving as co-chair for two years.  She provided policy guidance on education and related services for Florida's children with disabilities.

Tracie earned a bachelor's degree in Social and Rehabilitation Services and Elementary Education from Assumption College in Worcester, MA and a master's degree in Education from Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, followed by a second master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of North Florida. She holds several Florida state certifications, including Educational Leadership.

Tracie has fond memories of growing up in a small town in Massachusetts and participating in Girls Scouts of America as a Brownie and a Junior.  Wonderful summers were spent at sleep-away Girl Scout camp, setting goals and earning badges, selling cookies door-to-door, making Sit-Upons out of wallpaper and yarn, learning new skills, hiking, walking in parades, proudly wearing her uniform, bonding with her friends, and having her mom as her troop leader.

When not working, Tracie can be found cooking, baking, sewing, crafting, making jewelry, raising butterflies, flower gardening, providing service to others, finding ways to use glitter, and spending time with her amazing family.