Akron Board of Education

A group of about 40 parents, teachers and students gathered outside the National Inventors Hall of Fame Middle School Thursday in downtown Akron for a rally to try to save the school from being moved.

Akron Public Schools could put two school levies on the ballot as soon as spring 2024, officials said during a Board of Education meeting Monday night.

Former Akron Board of Education President N.J. Akbar — who presided over tumultuous times at the district — today said he’s stepping down from his board seat to focus his attention on a new job.

The Akron Board of Education is facing tough decisions and questions as it considers the future of some school facilities in the district.

The Akron NAACP Sunday criticized the Akron School Board for what the group called "unfair personal politics and unrealistic expectations" resulting in the resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack.

The Akron Board of Education is facing backlash after the announced resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack after roughly a year and a half on the job.

The Akron Board of Education voted this week to pilot programs at several schools to address safety and behavioral issues, one of which would require that students’ cellphones be locked away for the day.

The head of the Akron schools is stepping down. Her resignation, submitted to the board of education Monday night, will be effective as of early March.

The Akron’s teachers’ union and the Akron Board of Education have officially approved a three-year contract for teachers after months of negotiations and turmoil at the school district.

The Akron Board of Education approved several resolutions after a lengthy executive session Thursday, including to grant the Superintendent the authority to: hire a "crisis response firm"; seek out additional substitute teachers; and to continue school remotely if it’s deemed necessary.