What does $85 million get Akron Public Schools? According to Hasenstab Architects , it’s not enough to build the version of North High School that the Akron Board of Education approved in February. During Wednesday evening’s lengthy Finance and Capital Ma... See more
More students are graduating from Akron Public Schools than in recent years, with the vast majority ready for life after high school, according to state metrics. APS’ four-year graduation rate is 90.3 percent for the 2025-26 school year, marking a steady ... See more
The Akron Board of Education voted to start termination proceedings against three teachers for what it said was misconduct involving, or in front of, students. Timothy Patrick, a Marine Corps JROTC instructor at East Community Learning Center; Crystal Kou... See more
Rachel Johnson doesn’t have a regular classroom. She has a minivan. Beside her son’s baseball gear, foldable camp chairs and a striped umbrella, a plastic tote bin full of student files is nestled in a crevice behind the last row of seats. A white board i... See more
An Akron Public Schools employee has filed a complaint against their supervisor — Al Jones, the district’s director of safety and security — alleging he “lost control of his temper” during a meeting, resulting in a brief physical altercation. Superintende... See more
