He predicted it will happen - either voluntarily or through court intervention. He proposes a radical realigning of grade levels in the city's campuses and some cross-town busing. If Wylie doesn't correct the problem, someone will. Only the Legislature or the voters could consolidate the districts. A majority of voters in each district would have to approve the move, something Davis said is unlikely to happen in Wylie.
People live where they live because of the schools.
You and I know people who swear by Abilene High School, who swear by Cooper High School and who swear by Wylie High School. Our goal is to serve the kids who live in our boundaries - every one of them. In the past, Ferguson, a former editor of the Cooper newspaper, has blasted Abilene school trustees over the socio-economic balance in the middle schools and what he deemed fudging on enrollment figures. Though some have questioned whether Ferguson's residency makes him eligible to run for the board, Davis said the district won't challenge him on the issue. Ferguson realizes his chances for election are zero.