The Jefferson Center for Vocational Rehabilitation (or Jefferson Center for short) was a skills center in Toledo, Ohio from 1970[2] until its closure by Toledo Public Schools in June 2000. It was created to serve troubled high school juniors, seniors and dropouts within Toledo's school district that may have had physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral issues.
Created in 1970, the Jefferson Center moved into the old U.S. Post Office building at 1300 Jefferson Avenue in 1972. The school hoped to be a trendsetter nationally and aimed at TPS students that had issues with their home schools. Instead of having principals, teachers, students, and a separate set of rules for adults and children, the school was set up with the titles of director, supervisors, evaluators, and trainees. After much renovation to equip the building for instruction, the school was able to provide programs in building maintenance, child care, fabric service, food service, health care, manufacturing and construction, merchandising, office services, and warehousing.[3]
Despite its intentions to serve troubled teens, the Jefferson Center still had problems with attendance and graduation rates throughout its history.[4] After a short debate on whether it was living up to its original expectations, the school was spared from closure in 1989 along with Macomber-Whitney High School.[5]
The Jefferson Center remained open until June 2000 when TPS decided to save $15.2 million by cutting the alternative school, along with Old Orchard Junior High and 67 teaching jobs.[6] The Head Start program moved into the building the following year.
In April 2011, TPS considered demolishing the building unless an alternative use for it could be found. A majority of the school board has voiced opinion in favor of keeping the historic 1911 building standing.[7]
In March 2019, the Toledo Board of Education sold the building to ProMedica Health Systems for $1.2 million.[8]
References
^Ryan, Carl (January 8, 1988). "Low Marks For Jefferson Center". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^Ryan, Carl (January 8, 1988). "Low Marks For Jefferson Center". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^Wolfe, Mary Ellen (February 27, 1972). "There's New Life In The Old Post Office". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^Ryan, Carl (January 8, 1988). "Low Marks For Jefferson Center". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^Lane, Tahree (April 26, 1989). "School board gives reprieve to Macomber". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
^"2 schools, 67 teachers axed by Toledo board". Toledo Blade. May 11, 2000. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
^Rosenkrans, Nolan (April 27, 2011). "Old post office could be razed by end of year". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
^Whiteside, Bri'on (March 26, 2019). "TPS sells downtown building to ProMedica". Toledo Blade. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
February 10, 2023
jefferson, center, toledo, ohio, jefferson, center, vocational, rehabilitation, jefferson, center, short, skills, center, toledo, ohio, from, 1970, until, closure, toledo, public, schools, june, 2000, created, serve, troubled, high, school, juniors, seniors, d. The Jefferson Center for Vocational Rehabilitation or Jefferson Center for short was a skills center in Toledo Ohio from 1970 2 until its closure by Toledo Public Schools in June 2000 It was created to serve troubled high school juniors seniors and dropouts within Toledo s school district that may have had physical mental emotional or behavioral issues Jefferson CenterFront entrance of the school Address1300 Jefferson AvenueToledo Ohio 43604Coordinates41 39 17 N 83 32 38 W 41 654834 N 83 54396 W 41 654834 83 54396 Coordinates 41 39 17 N 83 32 38 W 41 654834 N 83 54396 W 41 654834 83 54396InformationTypeVocational SchoolOpened1970Closed2000School districtToledo City School DistrictAge range16 21 1 Map drawing of the building History EditCreated in 1970 the Jefferson Center moved into the old U S Post Office building at 1300 Jefferson Avenue in 1972 The school hoped to be a trendsetter nationally and aimed at TPS students that had issues with their home schools Instead of having principals teachers students and a separate set of rules for adults and children the school was set up with the titles of director supervisors evaluators and trainees After much renovation to equip the building for instruction the school was able to provide programs in building maintenance child care fabric service food service health care manufacturing and construction merchandising office services and warehousing 3 Despite its intentions to serve troubled teens the Jefferson Center still had problems with attendance and graduation rates throughout its history 4 After a short debate on whether it was living up to its original expectations the school was spared from closure in 1989 along with Macomber Whitney High School 5 The Jefferson Center remained open until June 2000 when TPS decided to save 15 2 million by cutting the alternative school along with Old Orchard Junior High and 67 teaching jobs 6 The Head Start program moved into the building the following year In April 2011 TPS considered demolishing the building unless an alternative use for it could be found A majority of the school board has voiced opinion in favor of keeping the historic 1911 building standing 7 In March 2019 the Toledo Board of Education sold the building to ProMedica Health Systems for 1 2 million 8 References Edit Ryan Carl January 8 1988 Low Marks For Jefferson Center Toledo Blade Retrieved August 3 2010 Ryan Carl January 8 1988 Low Marks For Jefferson Center Toledo Blade Retrieved August 3 2010 Wolfe Mary Ellen February 27 1972 There s New Life In The Old Post Office Toledo Blade Retrieved August 3 2010 Ryan Carl January 8 1988 Low Marks For Jefferson Center Toledo Blade Retrieved August 3 2010 Lane Tahree April 26 1989 School board gives reprieve to Macomber Toledo Blade Retrieved May 29 2010 2 schools 67 teachers axed by Toledo board Toledo Blade May 11 2000 Retrieved August 3 2010 Rosenkrans Nolan April 27 2011 Old post office could be razed by end of year Toledo Blade Retrieved May 3 2011 Whiteside Bri on March 26 2019 TPS sells downtown building to ProMedica Toledo Blade Retrieved March 27 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jefferson Center Toledo Ohio amp oldid 1042283958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
