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Education was always important to the people of Lakeland. The community's first school, a one room elementary school, was established in 1903. That original building remained in use until 1917, when it was replaced by a two classroom structure. In…

From 1917 to 1932, the Rosenwald Fund contributed to the building of approximately 5,000 schools for African American children in Southern states. The Rosenwald program provided state-of-the-art school plans along with partial funding. Communities…

From 1917 to 1932, the Rosenwald Fund contributed to the building of approximately 5,000 schools for African American children in Southern states. The Rosenwald program provided state-of-the-art school plans along with partial funding. Communities…

Dessie Randall (first row, 5th from left), James Edwards Jr. (thrid row, far right), and George Arnold are pictured here with other members of the 1933 graduating class of Bowie Normal School. Randall was one of the first Lakelanders to seek a post…

Born in 1902, the youngest child of John C. Johnson, Ruth JohnsonTaylor-Lancaster was educated in the District of Columbia public schools. She earned a teaching certificate from Bowie Normal School, and Bachelor of Arts Degree from Delaware State…

Principal Edgar A. Smith is pictured here with the 1938 Senior Class of Lakeland High School. Smith was appointed principal of Lakeland High School when the school opened in 1928. He held the position until 1966, through its transition to a junior…

Coach Estee B. Well and co-captains Robert Moore and Elijah Norris, knealing with the football, led the Lakeland Senior High School football squad to a second undefeated season and the state football championship in 1946. Pictured on the field at…

For more than 30 years, the first school attended by most Lakelanders was Lakeland Elementary School on Winnipeg Street. It had two classrooms heated by a potbelly stove and an outhouse near the building. In 1944, the primary class, grades one…

For more than 30 years, the first school attended by most Lakelanders was Lakeland Elementary School on Winnipeg Street. It had two classrooms heated by a potbelly stove and an outhouse near the building. In 1944, the primary class, grades one…

The freshman class at Lakeland High School poses in front of the school in 1943. By that time, the county school buses were bringing students to Lakeland from other African American communities along the U.S. Route 1 corridor from Mount Rainier to…