Some parents can get the best in education for their children. The connections between our prominent citizens, elected officials and the school system are simply too close for our children to achieve the best education. Banks presidents want school dollars in their banks. They speak with powerful voices. Their wives are employed by the school system.
Commissioners have wives employed by the system.
The entire power structure of the town would be upset. Our group flew John Winston, black principal from Natchitochices, Louisiana to address the principals of our elementary schools. He was given a mandate to bring up the scores. His study into the research led him to the Spalding Writing Road to Reading program. He went with his teachers to get instruction into this method.