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Howard P. Jennings
Howard P. Jennings (1940 – 2022) was an American educator and administrator who had a decades-long career in public education. He served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in school districts in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Early Life and Education
Jennings was born in 1940 in Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in education. He later received a Master of Education degree from Antioch College in 1977.

In 1961, Howard earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Cheyney State College in Cheyney, PA. He also joined the Delta Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, where he was a member for 61 years. While at Cheyney, Howard met and later married his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Agnes Howie Jennings.

Howard earned a Master's degree in Education from Antioch college Antioch College and the University of Pennsylvania. He began his career as a Special Education Teacher before becoming the Special Education Administrator in the Philadelphia Public Schools. Howard also served as the Director of Special Education and the Inaugural Principal of the Scofield Magnet Middle School in Stamford, CT, where he founded The Dollars for Scholars Program. Howard culminated his career as a consultant for the Union Pacific Railroad in the development of small learning communities for cosmopolitan high schools. Howard’s community service recognitions were numerous throughout his career.

Career
Jennings began his teaching career in Philadelphia public schools in 1963. He taught elementary and middle school, specializing in special education. In 1975, Jennings and his wife Mary co-founded Camp E.C.H.O. (Exceptional Children Have Opportunities), a summer day camp for children with special needs in Philadelphia.

After nearly 20 years as a teacher and supervisor in Philadelphia, Jennings moved to Stamford, Connecticut in 1985. He served as the Department Head of Special Education for Stamford Public Schools for over a decade. He later held administrative roles as Assistant Principal of Rippowam Middle School and Coordinating Director of Diversity and Multi-Cultural Education for the district.

In 2001, Jennings became the founding principal of Scofield Magnet Middle School in Stamford. Under his leadership, the school launched partnerships and programs focused on improving student outcomes. He retired from Stamford Public Schools in 2003, but remained active in education as a consultant and administrator. He served urban school districts nationally in roles such as principal mentor and assistant principal.

Honors and Awards
Over the course of his lengthy career, Jennings received recognition from national and local organizations for his dedication to educating children. In 1998, he and his wife were presented with the NAACP Educational Advocacy Award by the Stamford chapter for their “long-term dedication to the education of Stamford's children.”

Personal Life
Jennings was married to Mary Jennings, also a lifelong educator, for over 50 yearshttps://patch.com/connecticut/stamford/stamford-teacher-retires-after-49-years-education-0. He passed away in 2022 at the age of 82.