Libbey High School Explained

Libbey High School
Streetaddress:1250 Edward Drummond Libbey Way
City:Toledo
State:Ohio
County:(Lucas County)
Zipcode:43609
Country:USA
Coordinates:41.6356°N -83.5714°W
District:Toledo City School District
Superintendent:Jerome Pecko
Type:Public, Coeducational high school
Grades:9-12
Conference:Toledo City League
Motto:"There's More To Being A Cowboy Than Just Wearing Boots"
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Team Name:Cowboys[2]
Established:1923
Closed:2010

Edward Drummond Libbey High School was a public high school building located on the south side of Toledo, Ohio which held classes from 1923 until 2010. It is part of Toledo Public Schools and contained the Smart Academy and Humanities Academy. Libbey was named after Edward Drummond Libbey, the founder of the Toledo Art Museum and Libbey Glass. Edwin Gee was the building's architect.[3]

The Libbey Cowboys were founding members of the Toledo City League from 1926 until the school closed. Their colors were royal blue and gold. The Cowboys were most famous for their boys basketball teams and had a strong basketball rivalry with Scott High School in Toledo. Prior to the Shoe Bowl championship for the City League football title, Libbey had an annual Thanksgiving Day football game with Woodward High School from 1923 to 1932,[4] and with DeVilbiss High School[5] from 1933 to 1963.

Fate of Libbey

Libbey High School had been rumored to be potentially closing since the 1980s, but was recommended to stay open by the school district each time the issue was brought up. In 1991, TPS decided to close two high schools that were to be chosen from a list of Libbey, DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney high schools.[6] Libbey was spared while DeVilbiss and Macomber-Whitney were shuttered.

In April 2009, Libbey High School's Student Council President had strong words for administrators and school board members with regard to saving their school. The proposal to eventually send some Libbey neighborhood students to Scott, Bowsher, and Waite high schools is "segregation of different populations and is racist", they claimed. Libbey always had been the "unwanted stepchild" of Toledo Public Schools and 'their positive news is always overshadowed by the negative", students added. Libbey was left open for the 2009–10 school year, but the issue of closing the school was brought up again in March 2010. After a failed levy early in May, Toledo Public Schools ultimately voted 3–2 in favor of closing school at the end of the 2009–10 school year. The final class of 2010 graduated on June 3 in the fieldhouse. All remaining Libbey students were divided geographically, between Scott, Bowsher, Waite and especially Rossford and Central Catholic High Schools.

On July 15, 2011, Libbey High School was vetted by the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.[7] The demolition of the building began in January 2012.[8]

Organizations and clubs

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Toledo City League Championships

(years marked with an asterisk (*) denote a shared title)

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2010-04-02 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100315213852/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . March 15, 2010 .
  2. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory. 2010-04-02. OHSAA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515212951/http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=858. 2012-05-15.
  3. http://ww2.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/docs/nr/lhs_media.pdf Libbey High School
  4. Web site: Buckley. Frank. Turkey Day Grid Clashes Bring Out Old Rivalries. . November 19, 1930 . February 7, 2011.
  5. Web site: Hackenberg. Dave. Scott-Waite game kicked off great tradition of high school feasts. . November 27, 2003 . February 7, 2011.
  6. Web site: Krauth. Laurie. Macomber, DeVilbiss, Libbey on list for possible closings. . December 27, 1990. May 31, 2010.
  7. http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/histpres/toolbox/OHSPAB.html Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board
  8. Web site: Demolition of Libbey High School to start Monday . wtol.com . January 5, 2012.
  9. Web site: Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. 2006-12-31. OHSAA.
  10. Web site: Ramona L. Brooks; 1951-2014: Music ran in family for Toledo woman.
  11. Web site: 10 Questions with Chet Trail. 2 October 2011.

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