Russell County High School Special Needs Department Receives Generous Donations from Wish List

By Kai Lawrence

On Friday, January 11, 2008, Russell County High School Principal, Dolores McTier, Special Needs Teacher, Kai Lawrence, and Special Needs Department Chair, Francine Edmond, received many needed items from a wish list that included crates, copier paper, wipes, Lysol, calculators, CD player, cassette recorder, DVD movies, educational toys and books, reversible fun mats, and a gift card from Mr. Jeff Gibson and Cedric Darty of Omega PSi Phi Fraternity.  Mr. Gibson, founder of the James D. Woods Special Needs Program, had a strong desire to help the Special Needs Department at Russell County High School.  “It was like Christmas in January, and we are elated to see all the needed items on the wish list,” stated     Ms. Edmond.  “Having a sponsor is a great asset to our program, and we are appreciative and thankful for Mr. Gibson,” exclaimed Ms. Lawrence.