Akron Education Association

The report contracted by Superintendent Michael Robinson, who took the helm in August 2023, assesses the current landscape and offers recommendations for improvement as the district transitioned leadership.

Teachers and community members protested outside the school district's headquarters Monday, before the board voted to approve the cuts as the district tries to downsize after years of enrollment decline.

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 negotiation teams for both the administration and the Akron Education Association couldn’t come to an agreement after meeting for six hours Thursday, and will meet again Saturday morning.

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.

The Akron Education Association Thursday filed a notice with the state signifying it intends to go on strike if an agreement can't be reached on a contract with Akron Public Schools Board of Education within the next 10 days.

Akron Public Schools Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack said Monday evening that the school district is moving to routine use of metal detectors and backpack checks in all middle and high schools after two schools were locked down Monday due to a student carrying a gun.

Today is Election Day, and there are some high-profile races on the ballot in Ohio; Akron-based FirstEnergy has agreed to refund customers of its three Ohio electric companies $306 million for collecting significantly excessive profits over a three-year period; unionized teachers in Akron are responding to an uptick in student violence and other disruptive behavior; and more stories.

The Akron Board of Education is forming a special committee to determine how to respond to teacher complaints that students who physically and verbally…