Archive for December 11th, 2008

By MICHAEL DIVITTORIO
Daily News Staff Writer

Steel Valley School District’s Barrett Elementary students received a slam dunk lesson about character, leadership skills and the importance of an education from some world-famous basketball players.

Harlem Globetrotter legend Fred “Curly” Neal and current Globetrotter Andre “Hot Shot” Branch visited the Homestead school Tuesday afternoon.

The visit was made possible by Sue Hartman, a parent of a first-grader at the school, who entered Barrett in a contest through country music station Y108.

“We’re certainly excited to have them,” Principal Sharon Fisher said.

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