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Teachers have described Belle Jackson as a light in their classrooms; a student who’s proud of her accomplishments and who makes sure to greet everyone with a smile.
Belle, 10, has DiGeorge syndrome — a developmental disorder that requires her to receive several special education services to help her with anything from speech pathology to remembering basic routines such as washing her hands or getting to class.
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