Kelli Weir

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

Akron Public Schools broke ground on a new school that will house Pfeiffer Elementary and the Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts. Officials said the groundbreaking marks a milestone for those who fought to keep Pfeiffer in Kenmore and ... See more

The University of Akron plans to raise tuition, housing, meal and parking fees this fall. On-campus parking violators will see big cost spikes, with the penalty increasing from $37 to $100. People parking illegally at the University of Akron may see stick... See more

The Akron school board has completed its evaluation of Superintendent Mary Outley. The board praised Outley for her overall job performance. Communication is a key area for improvement. When Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary B. Outley recently was ... See more

Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley presented a revised list of recommended budget reductions to school board members on March 9. The revised recommendations retain many of the proposed operational changes and program reductions that Outley pr... See more