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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.

Lockland-Wayne High School alumni gathered recently to reminiscence about school days and their lives growing up in the Lincoln Heights and Lockland communities.

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…

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.

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…