I Love Public Schools

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Shonna Dorsey

Monday, May 11, 2020 // Omaha

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Shonna Dorsey attended Omaha North High where Gene Haynes served as principal.

Mr. Haynes, thank you for believing in and supporting so many of us over the years. I can't believe you remember so many names of past students. Your legacy will live on and I can't thank you enough for the positive impact you have had in my life and the lives of countless others.

Omaha North, 1997 graduate

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