Abbott Elementary

Wednesdays 9:00 PM on ABC

A kindergarten teacher at Abbott, Barbara Howard takes an old-school approach to the job. Barbara is something of a role model for Janine Teagues.

She's played by Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Barbara Howard Quotes

You don't get to choose the parents or stepparents of the children that you teach. But they say it takes a village. And sometimes there's a Tariq in your village.
Barbara

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Added: February 14, 2024

Ava: Why don't those church ladies like you, Barb?
Barbara: I'm too modern for them. I'm not Christian enough for them.
Ava: All because you got a few piercings? If anybody can appreciate a few extra holes in their bodies, it's Jesus.

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Added: February 28, 2024