Stephen Long – Worcester High Pioneers

SL-WHP’s leadership team gathered in Salisbury, MD at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s headquarters (CFES) to finalize plans to endow SL-WHP’s scholarship program initially for $10,000. Participating in these important deliberations were David Merrill, President; Marvin Jones Sr., Parliamentarian; June Brittingham Roberts, Secretary; Betty Price Timmon,Treasurer; and Ronnie L. Collins Sr., Vice President.

Worcester High School stands as a beacon of pride for SL-WHP members because the great Worcester High (WHS) served as a cornerstone of our educational journey. Under the visionary leadership of Principal John McDowell, WHS exemplified excellence in education for Black students in Worcester County and beyond. McDowell’s unwavering commitment to academic rigor shaped our…

In the annals of educational history, there are figures whose contributions transcend mere instruction, leaving an indelible mark on generations to come. Professor Stephen Handy Long, the first Supervisor of Colored Schools in Worcester County, Maryland, was one such luminary. His tragic demise in 1921, at the hands of a white farmer, shook the community…