Akron Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Ryan Pendleton

The coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything for school districts in the last year – including funding. Districts across Ohio and the country have received millions of dollars in federal aid – first, as many switched to virtual instruction and now, as they bring kids back to the classroom and recover from a year of disruptions.

The Akron Board of Education is considering candidates for superintendent. The person they choose will take over when David James retires at the end of June.

Although House Bill 305, which introduced the Fair School Funding Plan, appears to be dead in the Ohio Senate, there is hope the bill will be reintroduced next term.