EDUCATION

Photos: Naples mayor plays principal for the day

Aiden Garcia, 16, explains the assignment he is working on in his digital design class with Principal Darren Burkett, left, and Naples Mayor Bill Barnett on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School. Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms with Burkett.
Aiden Garcia, 16, explains the assignment he is working on in his digital design class with Principal Darren Burkett, left, and Naples Mayor Bill Barnett on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School. Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms with Burkett.
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Mayor Bill Barnett acted as principal for the day Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School. Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms with Darren Burkett, acting principal of Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett acted as principal for the day Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School. Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms with Darren Burkett, acting principal of Naples High School.
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Mayor Bill Barnett, left, and principal Darren Burkett stand in the hall as students head to lunch on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett, left, and principal Darren Burkett stand in the hall as students head to lunch on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, at Naples High School.
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Principal Darren Burkett, left, explains some of the courses offered as he walks with Mayor Bill Barnett on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School. Mayor Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms.
Principal Darren Burkett, left, explains some of the courses offered as he walks with Mayor Bill Barnett on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School. Mayor Barnett spent the morning attending meetings and touring classrooms.
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Mayor Bill Barnett spends time with (from left to right) Emily Wright, 15, Stephen Wolner-Lawrence, 16, and his granddaughter, Alexis Vandien, 16, during their chemistry class on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett spends time with (from left to right) Emily Wright, 15, Stephen Wolner-Lawrence, 16, and his granddaughter, Alexis Vandien, 16, during their chemistry class on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
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Mayor Bill Barnett speaks with english teacher Libby Sexton on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett speaks with english teacher Libby Sexton on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
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Mayor Bill Barnett poses for a photo with (left) Krystina Hayward, 15, and Audra Murray, 16, between classes on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett poses for a photo with (left) Krystina Hayward, 15, and Audra Murray, 16, between classes on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
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Mayor Bill Barnett fills out a note card thanking current principal, Darren Burkett, on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett fills out a note card thanking current principal, Darren Burkett, on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
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Mayor Bill Barnett, center, shakes hands with Ernie Modugno, director of activities and athletics, during a weekly principal's meeting on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
Mayor Bill Barnett, center, shakes hands with Ernie Modugno, director of activities and athletics, during a weekly principal's meeting on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Naples High School.
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