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Redford High School was a secondary educational facility that offered College Preparatory Classes in Detroit, Michigan. The school opened in 1921 and ceased operations in June 2007. Staffed and operated by the Detroit Public Schools; Redford High School served the sub-communities of Old Redford, Grandmont, Rosedale Park and Brightmoor.
Chastity Pratt of the Detroit Free Press wrote, "when it was built, Redford was the jewel of the district".Redford had been not only an architectural jewel in the community but it offered outstanding college preparatory classes for its students such as Business Law (teacher, Mr. McGruder) and Fashion Merchandising to mention a few.
In December 2006, the Detroit Public School District announced that it planned to close Redford; concerned alumni and parents mounted a valiant yet unsuccessful drive to prevent the closure. 2007, the school's third floor was empty. The property was purchased by Meijer, Inc., as a site for a future store complex;the high school facilities were demolished in September 2012. To date the grounds are empty but a 4 lane eco-friendly track is in place.
Detroit's Cooley and Cody High School absorbed much of the attendance area from Redford; including Brightmoor and Grandmont. Henry Ford High School assumed jurisdiction over the remaining northern neighborhoods.
Producer, Director and Academy Award winning actor George C. Scott was born in Virginia and raised in Detroit; Mr. Scott graduated from Redford High School in 1945
Actor Michael Dunn (born Gary Neil Miller; Class of 1951) was best known for his recurring role as Dr. Miguelito Loveless on CBS television’s, The Wild Wild West.
Former Wayne County Executive Edward H. McNamara graduated from Redford High School in 1944. McNamara was Mayor of Livonia, Michigan from 1970 to 1986 and as Wayne County Executive from 1986 to 2002.
This Historical Information was taken from WIKIPEDIA