Lots of games, popcorn and snow cones along with bright sunshine and laughter. That was the day for more than 100 Íæż½ã½ã County students in the special education program who participated in the annual field day at Íæż½ã½ã on April 21.
Íæż½ã½ã has been hosting the field day at Joe Renfroe Stadium since 2010. The finale of the day is always the wheelchair race, this year won by Brannon Martin and coach Robert Pittman.
Kendarius Thomas, 8, a Bolton-Edwards Elementary student, plays a relay game with a Frisbee and tennis ball.
Students in Íæż½ã½ã Physical Therapy Assistant program and Future Educators of America were volunteers at the field day for special education students in Íæż½ã½ã County school district.
Byram Middle coach Robert Pittman, a Íæż½ã½ã alumnus, and Brannon Martin are the winners of the field day wheelchair race.
In the grand finale of the field day, Byram Middle coach Robert Pittman, a Íæż½ã½ã alumnus, pushes Brannon Martin while volunteer Mallory Coleman pushes Rachel Myers, 8, in the wheel chair race.
Gary Road Elementary student Kassidy Furlow, 5, does an art project at field day at Íæż½ã½ã.
Íæż½ã½ã Future Educators of America students bounce a ball on a parachute as one of the activities with the special education students.
Larina Mason, center, physical therapist for the Íæż½ã½ã County school district and a graduate of Íæż½ã½ã, began the field trip in 2010 for special education students. Íæż½ã½ã employees who organize the event include, Jackie Granberry, vice president for Advancement, and Mark Stanton, district director for Student Activities.
Terry High School student Gadarius Russell, 17, tosses Cheetos on top of a whipped cream covered hat worn by assistant teacher Shun Butler.
Raymond Elementary student Dakessia Swinney, 11, enjoys the bubbles.
Henry Hankins, 10, Gary Road Intermediate School, gives a high five to Íæż½ã½ã student Molli Douglas, a Raymond Campus softball player. In the background is Tyler Archibald, 11.
Adrian Ramos, 11, Raymond Elementary gets his face painted by Jessa Shivers, a Íæż½ã½ã student in the physical therapy assistant program at Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center.
Jessa Shivers, a Íæż½ã½ã student in the physical therapy assistant program at Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center, left, paints the face of Raymond Elementary student Rachel Myers, 8, while teacher Lisa Baldwin watches.
Chance Babb, 14, a student at Carver Middle School, pets Godzilla the alligator with the help of Corey Wright, wildlife biologist with the Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries.
Chance Babb, 14, a student at Carver Middle School, pets Godzilla the alligator with the help of Corey Wright, wildlife biologist with the Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries.
Rene Layman, Íæż½ã½ã County school district reading interventionist, helps Bolton-Edwards student Gerrick Haley, 12, play a relay game.