Mrs. Harney grew up in Violet, and attended JF Gauthier Elementary, Millaudon Middle and then graduated from PGT Beauregard High School. She has been a Special Education teacher for 17 years. She graduated from UNO with a General Studies degree and followed it up with a Special Education teaching degree in 2003. Mrs. Harney has taught in the St Bernard Parish School System for one year and is looking forward to a great year of new beginnings. She has high expectations for her students, and enjoys seeing her student's 'a-ha' moment.
When she is not planning lessons, she enjoys being outside, working in her garden, reading romance novels, listening to bands, eating out and riding her bike. She has been married for 25 years, has two children and a precious miniature Dachshund.
She is Certified in Special Education grades 1-12.