Deaf Middle School
DMS news
![Karen Newton](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_804756c3e5924ab99f3cc971437eefc3~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_225,y_0,w_523,h_643/fill/w_101,h_125,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Karen%20Newton.jpg)
assistant principal
KAREN NEWTON
Karen Newton began her career at FSDB in 2006. During her time at FSDB, she has taught in the Deaf Middle School, led curriculum teams and coordinated various summer camp programs, including the Expanded Core Curriculum Academy for deaf and hard of hearing students. Ms. Newton loves being in the classroom and working with students.
Master of Education, Education Leadership, Florida State University (Fall 2021)
Master of Education, Reading Education, University of Central Florida
Master of Education, Deaf Education, University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Deaf Education, University of North Florida
Teachers
![Nicole Evans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png)
Nicole Evans
ELA (6th/7th)
![Julia Gannaway](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_01cb70de31aa4b829cb845a6a79da2bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Julia Gannaway
Math (7th)
Specialists & Support Staff
![Lenore Boerner](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_393e3575074542858fa5587c894d41ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Lenore Boerner
ASL Specialist
![Jonnie Wells](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_f11e002930054d7da3e7dfcb4c6b7817~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_40,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Jonnie Wells
Audiologist
![Robin Harwell](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_c4eb78630fc0448f844ca6c0c88e3c37~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Robin Harwell
Educational Diagnostician
![TBA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_45,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.png)
TBA
Instructional Assistant
![Michelle Florio](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_95d3dc5b3f1b4006b139595330e66471~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Michelle Florio
Psychologist
![Kaity Greene](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png)
Kaity Greene
Administrative Assistant
![Christian Rivera](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_c21c454357b142b59928fce06b3ff736~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Christian Rivera
Behavior Specialist
![Susan Lucas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_0e17cdb5ad4e43f28969b6b5149c1332~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Susan Lucas
IEP Coordinator
![TBA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_45,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.png)
TBA
Instructional Assistant
![Melissa Johnson](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_5f870916891e415f8f927d5b1faae53a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Melissa Johnson
Speech Lang. Pathologist
![TBA](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png)
TBA
Administrative Assistant
![Janelle Berry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_d7c4b0d5705d478b881566ebb063ccaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Janelle Berry
Bilingual Specialist
![Liz Geiger](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_5664719a56c94388851f78144fcafe63~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Liz Geiger
Instructional Assistant
![Yvonne Samuels](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_2fb432cc45684ea982379ac6eda64e87~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Yvonne Samuels
Literacy Specialist
![Nancy Pye](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_786e50e49c2e43fea5249be1d59e2dc9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Nancy Pye
Speech Lang. Pathologist
![Cindy Scott](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_1dcc3054e0154cb3bf2cae0907d80052~mv2.png)
Cindy Scott
Associate Teacher
![John Baroncelli](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_2190f87931e94091a47f240903817b74~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
John Baroncelli
DSI Services Coordinator
![Christopher Somnitz](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_3d832a1472c644a193b38fde48700ca8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_48,h_60,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Christopher Somnitz
Instructional Assistant
![Wendy Williams](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/527372_23de9b930ee1453492b4dd26fb844283~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_60,h_43,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Photo%20Coming%20Soon%20Portrait.jpg)
Wendy Williams
Mental Health Counselor