Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Emma E. Booker Elementary School is an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida which opened in the fall of 1989. It is named for Emma E. Booker, an African-American educator who founded the first black school in Sarasota County, Florida.

Visit from President Bush

President George W. Bush was visiting the school listening to children read the story "The Pet Goat" when he heard the news about the second plane crash (on World Trade Center South Tower) September 11, 2001 attacks.

The President had flown in the day before, spent the night at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, jogged four miles around the resort's golf course and had his morning security briefing. He left the resort at about 8:30 AM. Six blocks from the school, a pool photographer heard a radio message that Ari Fleischer would be needed to answer questions about a "crash" and that there was a call on hold from Condoleezza Rice.

Bush was reported not to have shown much visible concern as he entered the second-grade classroom of Sandra Kay Daniels. He introduced the class to Education Secretary Rod Paige, shook hands with Mrs. Daniels, then he and the teacher sat down facing the two rows of 16 students.

About 9:05 AM then-White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card whispered into Bush's ear that a second plane hit the second tower of the World Trade Center. Bush appeared tense but continued to listen. At the conclusion, Bush said, "Really good. These must be sixth graders." The book included the phrase "more to come" and Bush asked the class, "What does that mean - 'more to come'?"

Bush was scheduled for a meeting in the Library. He appeared 35 minutes late and announced, "This is a difficult time for America."

He then went to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport where his plane taxied 9:54 AM and lifted off at 9:55 AM. The destination was not stated but turned out to be Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana.

References

*cite web
last = Adair
first = Bill
coauthors = Hegarty, Stephen
title = The drama in Sarasota
publisher = St. Petersburg Times
date = 2002-09-08
url = http://www.sptimes.com/2002/09/08/911/The_drama_in_Sarasota.shtml
accessdate = 2007-06-15
* [http://www.usatoday.com/educate/vpp-keen-poolrpt.htm Pool news report by Judy Keen and Jay Carney on September 11, 2001, posted on USA Today Sept. 11 Resources]

External links

* http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/schools/emma.htm
* http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/Emma/


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