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Garfield High School (Akron, Ohio)

Field	Value
motto	"Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve"
established	1926
closed	2017
district	Akron Public Schools
type	Public
enrollment	751 (2014–15)
nickname	Golden Rams
conference	Akron City Series
colors	Maroon and gold
streetaddress	1326 Brown Street
city	Akron
state	Ohio
zipcode	44301
country	United States
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the school that closed in 2017

Garfield High School was a public high school located in Akron, Ohio, United States. At the time of its closure in 2017, it was one of seven high schools in the Akron Public Schools. Athletic teams were known as the Golden Rams and competed as members of the Akron City Series.

The school, established in 1926, closed after the 2016–17 school year and was merged with Kenmore High School while the Garfield High School building was razed. The merged school, initially known as Kenmore–Garfield High School, was housed at the Kenmore High School building from 2017 to 2022 while a new facility was built on the site of Garfield High School. Upon moving to the new site in 2022, the school was renamed Garfield Community Learning Center.

History

Garfield High School was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States. The school was formally dedicated on November 19, 1926. James R. Garfield, the son of the slain president, gave the principal address at the ceremony.

In 1928, the Ku Klux Klan lost its majority on the Akron School Board; the rule regarding the naming of newly constructed schools was eventually repealed, and Firestone High School was opened at a different location in 1963. In 1966, Garfield High School became the first comprehensive high school in Akron when it opened an addition for vocational education facilities.

Garfield merged with Kenmore High School for the 2017–18 school year due to declining enrollment and rising costs. While the new building is constructed at the Garfield site, the combined school at the Kenmore location will be known as Kenmore-Garfield. Kenmore-Garfield High School opened in the fall of 2017.

In May 2021, it was announced that the new building at the Garfield site would be called Garfield Community Learning Center, which the school board hoped would allow the Kenmore name to stay on a building in the Kenmore neighborhood.

Demographics

In the 2011–2012 school year, the average enrollment was 880 students. The student body was 62.1% black (non-Hispanic), 26.1% white (non-Hispanic), 5.5% multi-racial, 3.9% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2.0% Hispanic. 87.7% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged, and 22.1% had learning disabilities.

Notable alumni

Dave Brown, professional football player in the National Football League (NFL)
Delma Byron, actress
Rick Forzano, head coach in college football and the NFL
Dick Grecni, professional football player in the NFL
Thomas Lewis, professional football player in the NFL
Whitney Mercilus, professional football player in the NFL
Ron Negray, professional baseball player in Major League Baseball
Beanie Wells, professional football player in the NFL
Antoine Winfield, professional football player on the NFL
Ray Wise, actor, most known for his role in Twin Peaks

References

"Garfield High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
Garrett, Renee. (October 11, 2016). "BOARD VOTES ON HIGH SCHOOL: Plan will merge Kenmore, Garfield". [[Akron Public Schools]].
Thomas, Monica L.. (December 12, 2016). "Akron school board approves Garfield site for high school combined with Kenmore". [[Ohio.com]].
(November 7, 2016). "Akron councilman urges school board to adopt "Kenmore-Garfield" name for new high school". [[Akron Beacon-Journal/Ohio.com]].
Pignolet, Jennifer. (May 11, 2021). "Akron school board names Kenmore-Garfield high school replacement Garfield CLC". [[Akron Beacon Journal]].
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/reportcardfiles/2011-2012/BUILD/013128.pdf{{Dead link. (December 2019)
(December 26, 1951). "(photo caption)". The Akron Beacon Journal.

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