Renovations Continue at Scott Park Campus

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Following a summer of demolition work, crews from Rudolph Libbe, Inc. and several subcontractors are now hard at work transforming four former University of Toledo buildings at Scott Park into classrooms and labs for future Toledo Public Schools students. The progress was recently showcased during a media tour, offering a first look at the sweeping transformation taking shape across the campus.

The construction work is the first phase of a $100 million redevelopment of the former Scott Park campus, marking one of the most ambitious undertakings in the district’s history. Led by CEO/Superintendent Dr. Romules Durant, the project is designed to transform the site into a vibrant community hub that blends education, housing, wellness, and workforce development.

The campus eventually will be home to magnet schools, a daycare center, a health clinic, a recreational facility and a sports dome, and housing for seniors, teachers, social workers, police officers, and firefighters. The goal is to create a space that reflects the district’s mission to provide a rigorous, engaging, and nurturing learning environment where all students are empowered to reach their full potential.

“We’re proud to partner with Toledo Public Schools to create a safe, modern, and inspiring environment where students can thrive. The collaboration with the district has been strong and that is an important part of bringing its vision to life,” says Project Manager Don Mathewson of Rudolph Libbe.


The total square footage of the renovation work Rudolph Libbe is currently performing on the campus is 152,000 square feet. 

Rudolph Libbe anticipates having upwards of 100 workers on site as the 2026-2027 school year approaches, because that is the target date for the opening of two magnet schools on the grounds: The Brady Educator and Social Services Academy, supported by a $1 million gift from Dr. Tom and Betsy Brady, and the Construction and Architecture Design Academy, which will offer hands-on training in skilled trades, construction management, and architecture.

The educator academy will train future teachers and public safety professionals, launching with grades 7–9 and expanding to serve grades 7–12. Dr. Amerah Archer, Senior Director of Organizational Development & Engagement, says the campus’s location will foster collaboration and innovation, preparing students to become leaders who strengthen the social and economic fabric of Toledo.

The construction academy, designed with input from veteran educator Keith Dawson and local trade unions, will feature a two-story classroom with 24-foot ceilings, industrial equipment, and realistic job-site conditions. Students will graduate ready for union apprenticeships, college programs, or direct entry into the workforce.

Meanwhile, beneath the campus’s west parking lots, an equally ambitious project is taking shape. Crews are drilling 240 wells, each 400 feet deep, to create a geothermal system that will efficiently heat and cool the four buildings. Crews are currently installing new mechanical and electrical systems in the buildings, says Mr. Mathewson, the project manager from Rudolph Libbe.

Funded in part by a successful levy campaign, the Scott Park project is being documented through weekly progress updates available to the public: Scott Park Progress.

Current TPS students are already engaging with the project, with students from the Natural Science Technology Center growing fish they released into the pond on the campus and operating a portable sawmill on-site, turning cleared trees into usable lumber.

When complete, the campus will be more than a collection of buildings: It will be a place where students see teachers and first responders living nearby, where seniors and families share space with young learners, and where resources are just steps away.

For Dr. Durant, the transformation is about more than education. It’s about restoring the sense of shared purpose that shaped his childhood.

“This campus won’t just prepare students for college or careers,” he says. “It will prepare them to be part of a community that takes care of each other. That’s the legacy I want to leave.”