Kelli Weir

The Summit County Public Education Community Forum attracted more than 150 people from school districts and communities across the county. Panelists criticized state lawmakers for undermining public education, which they say have led districts into financ... See more

Akron school board members rejected a plan to cut 17 employee positions. School board members must decide how to cut $11 million before the school's fiscal year ends June 30. Akron school board members have rejected part of the superintendent's plan to ke... See more

Leggett students to exit North school cluster, join Garfield cluster Leggett Community Learning Center is switching school clusters within Akron Public Schools. The Akron school board unanimously voted on April 13 to add Leggett, a kindergarten through fi... See more

The Akron school board unanimously voted to add Leggett Community Learning Center to the Garfield school cluster. The move is expected to help with the overcrowding at Jennings Community Learning Center. Leggett Community Learning Center is switching scho... See more

Akron school employees and parents say the proposed staffing cuts will negatively impact students. The school board then decided to delay its vote on whether to eliminate 17 employee positions. They may not be classroom teachers, but the paraprofessionals... See more