/news/tags/david-james David James en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:05:22 GMT /news/education/2021-06-28/david-james-retires-from-akron-public-schools-heads-to-columbus-city-schools David James is leaving Akron Public Schools after 29 years. He has been the district's superintendent for the past 13 years. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:05:22 GMT /news/education/2021-06-28/david-james-retires-from-akron-public-schools-heads-to-columbus-city-schools Abigail Bottar, Sarah Taylor /news/education/2021-04-28/akron-public-schools-makes-history-with-new-superintendent The school district has officially announced its next leader come June: Christine Fowler-Mack, the first woman—and first woman of color—to have the job. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/education/2021-04-28/akron-public-schools-makes-history-with-new-superintendent Abigail Bottar /news/education/2021-04-23/akron-public-schools-offers-christine-fowler-mack-role-of-superintendent The Akron Public School District has decided to offer the job of new superintendent of schools to Christine Fowler-Mack. If she accepts, Fowler-Mack will take over for retiring Superintendent David James at the end of June. She would be the first woman to lead the school district since its creation in 1847. After much discussion, the decision by the Akron School Board came on Thursday night, following 30-minute virtual interviews with Fowler-Mack and the other finalist in the process, Sandy Womack Jr. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:02:48 GMT /news/education/2021-04-23/akron-public-schools-offers-christine-fowler-mack-role-of-superintendent Jenny Hamel /news/education/2021-04-20/akron-public-schools-narrows-superintendent-search-to-two-finalists Akron Public Schools' Board of Education has narrowed its search for a new superintendent down to two candidates: Christine Fowler-Mack and Sandy Womack. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 17:19:21 GMT /news/education/2021-04-20/akron-public-schools-narrows-superintendent-search-to-two-finalists Abigail Bottar /news/education/2021-03-26/akron-school-board-narrows-search-for-next-supertindent-to-four-candidates Three school administrators from Ohio and one from Oklahoma have been selected to advance to in-person interviews in mid-April. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:31:01 GMT /news/education/2021-03-26/akron-school-board-narrows-search-for-next-supertindent-to-four-candidates Sarah Taylor /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/education/2021-02-11/head-of-akron-schools-david-james-delivers-final-state-of-the-schools-address He announces the school district's College and Career Academies of Akron has received a $1.5 million grant that will help enhance the program. Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:42:58 GMT /news/education/2021-02-11/head-of-akron-schools-david-james-delivers-final-state-of-the-schools-address Melissa Meyers /news/education/2020-04-22/superintendent-works-to-address-akron-schools-current-needs-and-what-fall-might-bring Every student in Akron Public Schools has a Chromebook. And Superintendent David James says most of them have connected via remote learning, but fewer… Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/education/2020-04-22/superintendent-works-to-address-akron-schools-current-needs-and-what-fall-might-bring Sarah Taylor /news/education/2018-07-30/hundreds-gather-for-first-day-of-classes-at-i-promise-school-in-akron Former Cavs star and Akron native LeBron James is used to standing ovations for his work on the basketball court, but hundreds gathered in Akron to… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:17:30 GMT /news/education/2018-07-30/hundreds-gather-for-first-day-of-classes-at-i-promise-school-in-akron Mark Arehart /news/community/2018-07-24/morning-headlines-ohio-state-fair-takes-precautions-akron-superintendent-gets-raise-extension Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, July 24:State fair takes precautions following last year's deadly ride accident;New York sewage spill could… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:12:55 GMT /news/community/2018-07-24/morning-headlines-ohio-state-fair-takes-precautions-akron-superintendent-gets-raise-extension Amanda Rabinowitz