Dover in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
William W.M. Henry Comprehensive High School
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 25, 2024
1. William W.M. Henry Comprehensive High School Marker
Inscription.
William W.M. Henry Comprehensive High School. . In 1947 the General Assembly appropriated funding to build a comprehensive high school for Blacks and other persons of color residing in central Delaware. The site for the new school was selected in 1949. The state and the Delaware School Auxiliary Association allocated additional funding, and construction was begun in 1951. The new school opened its doors in September 1952. It was named for Dr. William W. M. Henry, a 1902 graduate of Delaware State College, who was the first Black physician to practice in lower Delaware. In 1965, the State Board of Education ordered the desegregation of Delaware schools. The High School was closed on June 30, 1966, and the facility became a part of Dover's integrated public school systems.
In 1947 the General Assembly appropriated funding to build a comprehensive high school for Blacks and other persons of color residing in central Delaware. The site for the new school was selected in 1949. The state and the Delaware School Auxiliary Association allocated additional funding, and construction was begun in 1951. The new school opened its doors in September 1952. It was named for Dr. William W. M. Henry, a 1902 graduate of Delaware State College, who was the first Black physician to practice in lower Delaware. In 1965, the State Board of Education ordered the desegregation of Delaware schools. The High School was closed on June 30, 1966, and the facility became a part of Dover's integrated public school systems.
Erected 2003 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-75.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1952.
Location. 39° 9.594′ N, 75° 32.492′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker is on Carver Road, 0.1 miles north of Forest Street (Delaware Route 8), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker
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is at or near this postal address: 26 Carver Rd, Dover DE 19904, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. William Henry Middle School occupies the site today
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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