Covington Independent Public Schools celebrated the one-hundredth birthday of Sayde Dean, a veteran teacher who taught at the historic Lincoln Grant School. Dean turned 100 on Friday.
“Her century long journey has been filled with wisdom, service and dedication to education, students and the community she served,” said Superintendent Alvin Garrison at the Board of Education meeting Thursday evening.
Dean did not attend the meeting, but the district sat down and interviewed her beforehand, asking her about her life experience and teaching philosophy. Family members attended on her behalf…