/tags/akron-public-schools Akron Public Schools en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:58:23 GMT /news/2021-06-29/retiring-akron-superintendent-takes-post-with-columbus-schools David James is leaving Akron Public Schools after 29 years to become Columbus school's deputy superintendent of operations. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:58:23 GMT /news/2021-06-29/retiring-akron-superintendent-takes-post-with-columbus-schools Abigail Bottar, Sarah Taylor /news/2021-03-04/pandemic-forces-ohio-school-districts-to-shift-wraparound-services The COVID-19 pandemic has upended K-12 education. It's also affected the other essential services schools have evolved to provide from food assistance to… Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:46:58 GMT /news/2021-03-04/pandemic-forces-ohio-school-districts-to-shift-wraparound-services Foluke Omosun /wksu-stories/2021-02-23/akron-public-schools-to-begin-bringing-back-students-march-8 The school district will see a staggered return to the classroom that will begin with the youngest learners. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:09:26 GMT /wksu-stories/2021-02-23/akron-public-schools-to-begin-bringing-back-students-march-8 Abigail Bottar /news/2020-06-30/coronavirus-in-ohio-school-districts-make-pandemic-preparations-for-fall Ohio's more than 600 school districts are waiting for the Department of Education to release its COVID-19 guidance on how to operate in the new school… Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-06-30/coronavirus-in-ohio-school-districts-make-pandemic-preparations-for-fall Andy Chow /news/2020-06-23/coronavirus-in-ohio-school-districts-waiting-for-details-on-funding-and-reopening Most K-12 schools say they plan to restart in-person learning in two months, but much still remains in the air. A coalition of school administrators and… Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:18:56 GMT /news/2020-06-23/coronavirus-in-ohio-school-districts-waiting-for-details-on-funding-and-reopening Andy Chow /ideastream/2020-04-21/local-educators-support-dewine-in-keeping-ohio-schools-closed-for-the-year School district administrations throughout Ohio are “probably relieved” Gov. Mike DeWine made the call to keep students at K-12 schools out of the classroom for the remainder of the school year, Akron Public Schools spokesperson Mark Williamson speculated Tuesday, especially when reopening schools May 1 would have invited so many difficult questions with such short notice. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:27:57 GMT /ideastream/2020-04-21/local-educators-support-dewine-in-keeping-ohio-schools-closed-for-the-year /wksu-stories/2019-12-02/akron-public-schools-goes-all-in-on-new-high-school-educational-model The Akron Public School district is making history this year: it’s transforming the way students are educated. Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:09:08 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-12-02/akron-public-schools-goes-all-in-on-new-high-school-educational-model Jennifer Conn /news/2019-06-04/goodyear-volunteers-building-stem-based-escape-room-at-akron-school Volunteers from Goodyear will begin work Monday constructing an escape room that requires Akron Public School students to use STEM skills to find a way… Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:49:51 GMT /news/2019-06-04/goodyear-volunteers-building-stem-based-escape-room-at-akron-school Kabir Bhatia /wksu-stories/2019-05-02/akron-officials-help-develop-new-statewide-school-funding-plan Officials from Akron and across Ohio testified in Columbus Thursday in support of a new school funding plan they say is more equitable and realistic... Thu, 02 May 2019 19:10:48 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-05-02/akron-officials-help-develop-new-statewide-school-funding-plan Jennifer Conn /wksu-stories/2018-08-14/native-american-statue-will-be-removed-from-akron-school Akron Public Schools is saying farewell to a 30-year-old wooden Native American statue. Chief Rotaynah will be removed from its home near Judith A.... Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:58:26 GMT /wksu-stories/2018-08-14/native-american-statue-will-be-removed-from-akron-school Tyler Thompson