/news/tags/akron-board-of-education Akron Board of Education en-US Copyright Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:55:49 GMT /education/2025-01-13/new-akron-board-of-ed-president-chosen-after-contentious-exchange The news comes as the district has launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct against Superintendent Michael Robinson. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:55:49 GMT /education/2025-01-13/new-akron-board-of-ed-president-chosen-after-contentious-exchange Conor Morris /education/2024-11-25/akron-school-board-skips-vote-on-budget-forecast-amid-concerns-about-finances The move comes as the district is quickly running out of time to approve a forecast to send to the state, which shows the broad strokes of how it will be spending its money over the next five years. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 02:55:52 GMT /education/2024-11-25/akron-school-board-skips-vote-on-budget-forecast-amid-concerns-about-finances Conor Morris /education/2024-05-24/akron-public-schools-transition-report-finds-issues-of-implicit-bias-power-struggles 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. Fri, 24 May 2024 23:37:28 GMT /education/2024-05-24/akron-public-schools-transition-report-finds-issues-of-implicit-bias-power-struggles Abigail Bottar /education/2024-01-08/new-year-new-board-members-president-vp-for-akron-public-schools The Akron Board of Education voted during its Jan. 8 meeting to appoint new leadership, in a meeting where important decisions about the future of the district loomed large. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:13:19 GMT /education/2024-01-08/new-year-new-board-members-president-vp-for-akron-public-schools Conor Morris /education/2023-11-08/sykes-hall-and-molenaur-win-election-to-akron-board-of-education The Akron Board of Education will have some new faces starting next year with two new members and one returning member winning the three seats on this year's ballot. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:35:27 GMT /education/2023-11-08/sykes-hall-and-molenaur-win-election-to-akron-board-of-education Conor Morris /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-10-17/whats-on-the-ballot-for-northeast-ohio-voters-this-november Ideastream's reporters will discuss the local races and ballot issues voters will decide in this November's general election. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-10-17/whats-on-the-ballot-for-northeast-ohio-voters-this-november Jay Shah, Rachel Rood, Drew Maziasz /education/2023-10-16/2023-akron-board-of-education-race-boasts-a-crowded-field-for-november-election Eight candidates are vying for three open Akron Board of Ed seats in November. Just one candidates is an incumbent. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:05:00 GMT /education/2023-10-16/2023-akron-board-of-education-race-boasts-a-crowded-field-for-november-election Conor Morris /education/2023-04-26/akron-board-of-education-moves-forward-with-school-superintendent-search The Akron Board of Education voted 6-1 Wednesday to move forward with a search for a new superintendent despite concerns from one board member and some in the community. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:38:36 GMT /education/2023-04-26/akron-board-of-education-moves-forward-with-school-superintendent-search Conor Morris /education/2023-04-26/parents-and-students-including-refugees-ask-akron-schools-not-to-relocate-leggett-school Parents, teachers and elementary-school aged students at Leggett Community Learning Center in Akron - including some refugee families - showed up in large numbers to Board of Education meetings Monday and Wednesday this week, asking the board not to displace them from their building. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:25:43 GMT /education/2023-04-26/parents-and-students-including-refugees-ask-akron-schools-not-to-relocate-leggett-school Conor Morris /education/2023-04-25/akron-board-of-education-appoints-new-member The Akron Board of Education Monday night chose a new Board of Education member after former board member N.J. Akbar left for a new job in early April. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:06:49 GMT /education/2023-04-25/akron-board-of-education-appoints-new-member Conor Morris