During the November 4 Special Meeting for School Board Proclamations, the School Board honored and recognized, posthumously, Douglas McArthur Long for his numerous contributions to the School District of Palm Beach County.
Mr. Long was a devoted educator who served the District for 33 years until his retirement in 1997. He was a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. He made history as the founding principal of William T. Dwyer High School, becoming the first Black man to open a newly constructed school in Palm Beach County, following segregation. Mr. Long was a respected leader among his peers, and we are grateful for his dedication to education in Palm Beach County. Thank you to his family who joined us at the Board meeting to accept the proclamation.
Mr. Long was a devoted educator who served the District for 33 years until his retirement in 1997. He was a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, and principal. He made history as the founding principal of William T. Dwyer High School, becoming the first Black man to open a newly constructed school in Palm Beach County, following segregation. Mr. Long was a respected leader among his peers, and we are grateful for his dedication to education in Palm Beach County. Thank you to his family who joined us at the Board meeting to accept the proclamation.
