As April 6 draws near, Wetumpka High School administrators, staff and several teachers were busy making preparations to ensure students and teachers are ready to finish the rest of the school year.
WHS principal Dr. Robbie Slater said the first priority was to get computers in the hands of students who needed the hardware.
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