A Times story called Growing pains that ran on February 21, 2006 says "Superintendent Ollie Tyler estimated the purposed changes (redrawing district lines, etc.) would mean 80 more students at the most for Booker T. Washington, based on the number of freshmen this year. About 30 students now in Byrd's zone and up to 50 students now in Fair Park's zone would be sent to the school."
Of course, the article was covering the proposed changes in district lines. These proposed changes were a direct result of Mr. Willie Burton asking the superintendent to develop ways of increasing enrollment at BTW.
The article goes on to state that "In the long run, Tyler said the key to a larger student population is coupling the changes in zoning with aggressive marketing of Booker T. Washington's unique programs, especially telecommunications. She points out that it's the only one of its kind in the parish and that several participants have gone straight to work at local TV stations."
A Times article on August 22, 2007 states that "The declaration of the feeder school, which won't go into effect until next year, could bring about 50 students to the Shreveport high school each year."(Without redrawing district lines)
The final position of the foundation is that the recent board action declaring J.S. Clark a feeder to BTW (without redrawing of district lines or other modifications of board attendance zone policy) will not offer a significant benefit to BTW in the long run.
This issue should therefore remain on the front burner for all friends of BTW.
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