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Sharon Gautreaux hugs Leonora Barnett, who Gautreaux had as her second grade teacher, as Barnett celebrates her 102nd birthday at Covenant Nursing Home in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. On her birthday Barnett was honored by NOLA Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. as well as city and state officials for a life dedicated to public education. Barnett taught at McDonogh 24 for over 40 years.

Sharon Gautreaux hugs Leonora Barnett, who Gautreaux had as her second grade teacher, as Barnett celebrates her 102nd birthday at Covenant Nursing Home in New Orleans, La. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. On her birthday Barnett was honored by NOLA Public Schools Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. as well as city and state officials for a life dedicated to public education. Barnett taught at McDonogh 24 for over 40 years.