I promise school

Some, but not all students are performing better than peers at other Akron schools when it comes to academic growth. The school's principal has outlined a plan to improve performance.

Supporters and employees of the I Promise School told the Akron Board of Education Monday they felt the school has been painted unfairly as low-performing.

The inaugural class of third graders at the LeBron James-supported I Promise School in Akron will soon start eighth grade, and for each of the last three school years, none have scored “proficient” in Ohio’s math proficiency test.

Officials celebrated the opening of the new I Promise Housing apartment complex in Akron Thursday, just a half mile from LeBron James' I Promise School.

The LeBron James Family Foundation is trying to create a network of support for young people and families in Akron, and the new House Three Thirty center is the latest extension of James’ promise to the city.

Officials say the June 2 incident in Akron that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Ethan Liming may have been started by a toy water gun.

Chief Stephen Mylett says the teen's group fired a toy gun at suspects leading to the fight in front of the I Promise School; Former Cuyahoga County commissioner Jimmy Dimora's sentence has been cut by five years; and more stories.

Ethan Liming, 17, was beaten to death near the I Promise School in Akron on June 2. Police released new details at a news conference Wednesday.

The Ohio Supreme Court has given the Ohio Redistricting Commission until Wednesday to show why it shouldn’t be held in contempt for ignoring a deadline; Ohio reported fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 cases two days a row for the first time since last August; The Cleveland Clinic is relaxing its visitation policy; and more stories.

Ohio’s COVID-19 case rate is steadily rising to 718 per 100,000 residents; Columbus has agreed to pay $5.75 million to people injured during last year's racial injustice and police brutality protests; Ohio’s Attorney General has rejected the petition summary that was submitted by people who want to require state lawmakers, or possibly voters, to end vaccine mandates; and more stories.