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A puppy named Gabby is expected to have a calming influence on children in area schools. Christie Gerdes, director of the Barton County Special Services Cooperative, brought the perky sheepadoodle to the Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education meeting on Monday to introduce her.
“It is our plan that she will be able to go into different special education classrooms across the cooperative and visit with students and staff for a day. When she comes up to you and wags her tail – and her whole body – you can’t help but smile and feel a little better about your day,” Gerdes