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"Willis Gravely Teacher of the Week"
Willis Gravely wins Teacher of the Week at Lockland high school in Cincinatti, OH. Gravely taught English there.
Willis Gravely obituary
Obituary for Willis Gravely
"Willis Gravely Teacher of the Week"
Willis Gravely was awarded Teacher of the Week at Lockland high school in Cincinatti, OH. Gravely taught English there.
"Warm Lockland-Wayne Memories"
Lillie and Willis Gravely share memories of Lockland-Wayne High School, where they taught. The building closed in 1958 and in 1988 was being sold.
"Do You Remember? Those years at Lockland Wayne
High School"
Lockland-Wayne High School alumni gathered recently to reminiscence about school days and their lives growing up in the Lincoln Heights and Lockland communities.
"Weigh 'Race Row' with Teachers"
Attorneys for the seven Black teachers and for the Lockland school board met in hopes of settling an integration dispute. When Wayne High School, a school for Black students, closed, seven teachers were reassigned to teach elementary school instead…
"7 Negro Teachers Told To Expand on Plea before Court"
The Ohio Supreme Court set a time limit of 15 days for the seven teachers, including Willis Gravely, to plead further in their court suit seeking teaching assignments without discrimination based on color.
"Former Lockland Teachers Seek High Court Order"
Teachers including Willis Gravely sought a state Supreme Court order to be rehired in the Lockland District school system. They asked the court for a writ of mandamus, stating the Lockland Board of Education "maintained racial segregation through its…
"Dismiss Suit of Teachers"
Recapping the dismissal of the suit brought against Lockland School Board via Ohio Supreme Court. The dismissal was requested by the seven participating teachers, including Willis Gravely.
"Negro Teachers Continue Action: Suit Is Withdrawn From High Court"
Seven teachers withdrew their suit against the Lockland School Board, and their attorney hinted at further action but did not share details. The case began when Lockland's Wayne HIgh School, a Black high school, was closed, and the teachers were…