The University of Toledo and Toledo Public Schools (TPS) are partnering to renovate Driscoll Center to be the new location for Toledo Early College High School (TECHS).
UToledo President Sharon L. Gaber and TPS Superintendent Romules Durant took an early construction tour March 11 in the Driscoll Center.
UToledo President Sharon L. Gaber answered a question during a press event as, from left, Jason Toth, UToledo senior associate vice president for administration, Karen Berman, president of Toledo Early College High School, and Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romules Durant listened.
Toledo Early College High School is a college preparatory program for students in seventh through 12th grades that focuses on college readiness with curriculum designed to accelerate students into college courses at UToledo. More than half of the high school graduates go on to continue their education at UToledo.
The $3.5 million renovation underway on the two-story building, which is jointly funded by UToledo and TPS, will create 20 classrooms and a dining and multipurpose room with a prep kitchen. The 300-seat auditorium will remain for school assemblies and other large events.
Toledo Early College High School plans to be in the new location for the 2020-21 academic year.
