PRFC Sumner, INC.

05/30/2026

Grateful For This Life 🌅

05/30/2026

Maroon and White Rose Sumner's colors symbolic don't you think? For the Rose of the Ville

05/28/2026

Interesting information about our Alma Mater

The title of oldest African American public high school building still standing is debated between two historic institutions:

Sumner High School (St. Louis, MO): Built in 1875, this building is celebrated as the oldest high school building in the United States constructed specifically for African American students. It is still an operating high school. The current structure was completed in 1910.

Peabody High School (Petersburg, VA): Established in 1870, this is historically recognized as one of the oldest public schools for Black students in the country. While the original 1870 location has moved, the historic 1900s building that housed it for decades still stands though constructed in 1920.

05/28/2026

I found this on Google, what we are doing has gone national. We can't give up now. Bulldogs4lyfe

05/03/2026

04/13/2026

Good Morning All,

Just an update from PRFC in reference to our efforts to get Sumner elevated to National Significance/National Historic Landmark status.

Last fall we hired a nomination writer to write the nomination. She is building her research data as well as other pertinent information for the nomination.

And even though as some of you know there has been some minor damage to Sumner, I have been in contact with the State Preservation Office and they have informed me that will not, I repeat will not inhibit us from moving forward with the nomination.

So that's where we are, just wanted to give everyone an update. Thank you for your support.

01/19/2026