Our reporter was at a lively community meet-and-greet.
Original Air Date: May 8, 2026
Host: It’s a pivotal transition not just for Booker High School but for the Newtown community. Following the retirement announcement of long-time Principal Dr. Rachel Shelley, the search for her successor is narrowing down to two distinct paths. Ed James III was at a community meet-and-greet Thursday afternoon to get to know the next leader for Booker Nation.
Ed James III: The main theater at Booker High was a study in contrasts on Thursday. In the back, the Tornadoes football team provided a raucous, high-energy soundtrack for Jamal Crook, one of two candidates. Watching on, in the front, a row of community pillars representing the bedrock of the Booker Nation…