/news/tags/akron-city-schools Akron City Schools en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:08:53 GMT /news/education/2022-11-28/teacher-salaries-districts-definition-of-assault-are-sticking-points-in-akron-contract-talks Akron Public Schools and its teachers union aren’t seeing eye to eye on issues like teacher pay and how the district defines student assaults, according to a copy of a fact finder’s report released by the school district recently amid ongoing negotiations. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:08:53 GMT /news/education/2022-11-28/teacher-salaries-districts-definition-of-assault-are-sticking-points-in-akron-contract-talks Conor Morris /news/2022-10-27/christine-fowler-mack-hope-in-a-post-pandemic-world-meeting-our-challenges-and-opportunities-together The pandemic exposed glaring inequities in America's education system, and school districts were forced to rethink the way they've operated over the last century. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 01:20:00 GMT /news/2022-10-27/christine-fowler-mack-hope-in-a-post-pandemic-world-meeting-our-challenges-and-opportunities-together J. Nungesser /news/arts-culture/2021-03-31/akron-civics-all-city-musical-is-scaled-down-but-back-after-pandemic-year-off The Akron Civic Theater is now holding auditions for A Broadway Cabaret. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:39:16 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-03-31/akron-civics-all-city-musical-is-scaled-down-but-back-after-pandemic-year-off Brianna Camp, Jordan Audia /news/education/2021-03-12/akron-school-board-chooses-eight-to-interview-for-superintendent-including-district-cfo 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. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:11:04 GMT /news/education/2021-03-12/akron-school-board-chooses-eight-to-interview-for-superintendent-including-district-cfo Sarah Taylor /news/2021-02-18/morning-headlines-akron-schools-exploring-earlier-return-to-classrooms-bill-to-limit-dewines-health-orders-passes-ohio-senate Akron school officials are looking into whether they can return to in-person classes sooner than planned; a small committee of legislators could overrule the Ohio governor’s health orders under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Senate; a report finds that nearly one out of 10 bills introduced by Ohio lawmakers are criminal justice-related; and more stories. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:48:54 GMT /news/2021-02-18/morning-headlines-akron-schools-exploring-earlier-return-to-classrooms-bill-to-limit-dewines-health-orders-passes-ohio-senate Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2021-02-08/morning-headlines-ua-and-faculty-union-reach-tentative-contract-akron-teachers-begin-to-be-vaccinated The University of Akron and its faculty union have come to terms on a tentative contract that both sides are recommending be ratified; Akron Public Schools received more doses of COVID-19 vaccine than it originally thought it would and on Saturday was able to administer vaccines to 900 teachers and staff; The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is ready to vaccinate thousands of educators starting the middle of this week; and more stories. Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:53:51 GMT /news/community/2021-02-08/morning-headlines-ua-and-faculty-union-reach-tentative-contract-akron-teachers-begin-to-be-vaccinated Sarah Taylor, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2018-04-19/ohio-department-of-education-fixes-a-glitch-that-kept-students-from-beginning-tests Hundreds of students in Akron were among those prevented from beginning a state-required exam Wednesday due to a computer glitch that impacted testing… Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:11:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-04-19/ohio-department-of-education-fixes-a-glitch-that-kept-students-from-beginning-tests Ashton Marra