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Cathy Wilkinson, a longtime teacher at the Academy, said she has taken Barrett to a number of senior care facilities and they have found one in Sherman Oaks that she is considering.
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“Dorothy has been independent for so long, and this is very hard for her,” said Wilkinson.
Meanwhile, the staff is trying to find another school to relocate their students. A successful restauranteur noted for Asian fusion food and a PBS cooking show is rumored to have bought the building, but is hasn't been confirmed by Studio City Patch.
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“Dorothy is doing well health-wise and has a lot of years left in what she can offer as a teacher,” Wilkinson said.
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