Michael Russell

Michael started in the Lee's Summit R-7 district in 2004 as a yearbook and English teacher at Lee's Summit West High School. In 2007, he moved to Lee's Summit High School as a library media specialist. He has been in the Lee's Summit North High School library in 2013. Michael has an Education Specialist in Learning Resources and Information Technologies from the University of Central Missouri, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.

Most years, Michael reads more than 100 novels and is always excited to find just the right book for any student. He has presented multiple times at national and state conventions, and has served on local and state-level committees for libraries and learning. He is also the author of one published book, Photography Basics and Beyond, and spends his summers teaching photography workshops around the country. He is currently working on two new non-fiction books that are slated for release in 2016 and 2017.

To contact Michael, please email him at: michael.russell@lsr7.net