Sumner High School Alumni Association aka 1875

01/01/2026

11/05/2025

In loving memory of our dear Kenneth E. Brown. A memorial service will be held on Monday November 17, 2025 at 11am.
Layne Renaissance Chapel
7302 West Florissant Ave
St Louis Mo. 63136.

This will be a time to reflect, to remember, and honor Kenneth (Ken) whom meant so much to us. Though he’s gone from our sight,
but never from our hearts.

We welcome all who wish to celebrate his life and legacy with us.😇

11/03/2025

It is with heavy hearts that The Sumner High School Alumni Association aka 1875 inform you of the passing of our beloved Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Kenneth Brown, Sumner High School Class of 1979, on Monday, November 3rd, 2025.

Please lift Kenneth's family in prayer.

Service details forthcoming.

08/03/2025

This STL History Minute looks at historic Sumner High School, the first African American High School west of the Mississippi.Jody Sowell now serves as the pr...

07/27/2025

A pillar of The Ville neighborhood is reaching a milestone of 150 years in existence.

07/16/2025

The board voted 6-1 to approve the relocation of students from seven schools that were damaged by the May 16 tornado to other buildings within the district.

07/15/2025

SLPS school updates (storm impacted buildings) for the 2025/2026 School year.

Sumner High School and Fresh Start Academy (Success Academy) schedule location is at the old Stevens Middle School building, 1033 Whittier St. 63113 for the upcoming school year.

Approximately 2,000 SLPS students have been impacted by the May 16 tornado, which left several elementary, middle and high schools with too much damage to be repaired in time for the start of the 2025-26 academic year.