John F. Kennedy High School (Michigan) Explained

John F. Kennedy High School
District:Taylor School District
Established:February 8, 1965[1]
Closed:June 18, 2018
Type:Public
Grades:9 to 12
Mascot:Eagles
Colors: Red
White
Blue
Location:13505 Kennedy Drive
Taylor, MI 48180
Country:United States
Yearbook:Talon
Athletics:MHSAA Class A [2]
Conference:Downriver League [3]

John F. Kennedy High School was a high school located in Taylor, Michigan, in the United States, in Metro Detroit.

The school, which had two stories,[4] served portions of Taylor and Brownstown Township.[5] It had a capacity smaller than that of Truman High School.[4]

Notable alumni

History

Kennedy High opened for classes on February 8, 1965. The 1965-66 enrollment was 1,359 10th and 11th grade students. In 1966, the school graduated 399 students in its first graduating class. On April 10, 2017, the Taylor School District Board voted 4–3 to close Kennedy High School due to declining enrollment and cost savings.[6]

The school closed permanently after the 2018 school year, with its students and staff merged with Harry S. Truman High School to form a new school, called Taylor High School.[7] The district decided to discontinue use of Kennedy's building partly because of the facility's smaller capacity, partly it was not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and that it had no elevator which could be used for disabled students, and partly because the boiler system and pool heater were not working.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John F. Kennedy High School. Taylor Alumni Association. October 13, 2020.
  2. http://www.mhsaa.com/tabid/68/SchoolId/4451/Default.aspx MHSAA School Classification List
  3. Web site: School Search - Taylor Kennedy High School . Michigan High School Athletic Association. February 9, 2013.
  4. Web site: High School Merger FAQ. Taylor School District. 2020-05-15.
  5. "High School Boundary Map ." Taylor School District. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.
  6. News: Taylor school board votes to close Kennedy High School. Dave Herndon. Downriver News-Herald. April 11, 2017. July 6, 2017.
  7. Web site: Kennedy High School in Taylor closes its doors for good. Larry Spruill; Dane Sager Kelly. clickondetroit.com. June 15, 2018. June 15, 2018.