In the years 2016 to 17- Booker High School has the most diverse student enrollment of all Sarasota County schools. There are one third African American, Caucasian and Latina students.
The rebuild of Booker High School
A $60 million rebuild of Booker High School transformed the campus into a 21st century learning environment with state-of-the-art classrooms, labs and offices in 2010.
Booker High School reopens as a Visual and Performing Arts magnet program school
Booker High school re-opens in 1970.
Booker Jr. High School closed
In 1968 Booker Jr. High School is closed.
Booker High School closed
In 1967 Booker High School is closed.
Booker High School Relocation
In 1939, Booker High School relocated to Orange Avenue and 32nd Street in Newtown. Many African American students had moved from Overtown to Newtown.
Booker High School graduated its first class
In 1935, Booker High School graduated its first class: Marthena Riley, Nacoma Williams (Carter), Annie Mae Blue (McElroy) and A.L. Williams.