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BY RYAN REYNOLDS
Student David Martinez practices shaving.
MCCRACKEN CIR.
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11123 McCracken Circle, Ste. C, Cypress Facebook: Jean Percy School of Barbering
Alfred Ross, owner and instructor of the Jean Percy School of Barbering, gives product to Kimberli Milan before she practices her shaving technique during a Jan. 14 class.
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Cypress barber school shapes future stylists
a seventh-grade education to enroll in one of the school’s two program tracks, which consist of either 300 or 1,000 hours of instruction. What’s special about it? Ross said the Jean Percy School of Barbering is dierent because it emphasizes nancial educa- tion, marketing and real-world experience. “A paycheck is what they give you to forget your dreams,” Ross said. “If anybody’s out there who has any kind of creative bone in their body, espe- cially when it comes to hair, go for your dreams."
Alfred Ross, owner and instructor of the Jean Percy School of Barbering in Cypress, welcomed his rst student in 2023 and has since graduated 16. Opening the school was a dream for Ross and another chapter in his search for redemption. How it started Jean Percy School of Barbering is named after Ross’s mother and mother-in-law, who were
both educators. Ross, a former drug addict, said he opened the school to share his knowledge of haircutting with anyone seeking a second chance. Ross’s wife, Zelda, encouraged him to pursue an education and get his barber license. He now has over 30 years of experience. What they oer Students must be at least 16 years old and have
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