/news/tags/ryan-pendleton Ryan Pendleton en-US Copyright Wed, 26 May 2021 14:47:15 GMT /news/education/2021-05-26/federal-relief-pandemic-aid-totals-150m-for-akron-public-schools-how-will-it-be-spent The coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything for school districts in the last year – including funding. Districts across Ohio and the country have received millions of dollars in federal aid – first, as many switched to virtual instruction and now, as they bring kids back to the classroom and recover from a year of disruptions. Wed, 26 May 2021 14:47:15 GMT /news/education/2021-05-26/federal-relief-pandemic-aid-totals-150m-for-akron-public-schools-how-will-it-be-spent Jenny Hamel /news/education/2021-03-31/akron-pubic-schools-to-submit-96-million-academic-recovery-plan The district is set to receive an estimated $96 million from the latest federal stimulus bill to offset the impact of COVID-19 on learning. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:48:19 GMT /news/education/2021-03-31/akron-pubic-schools-to-submit-96-million-academic-recovery-plan Abigail Bottar /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/2020-11-11/ohio-senate-considers-new-school-funding-plan The proposed bill seeks to keep local money in each school district. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 03:24:44 GMT /news/education/2020-11-11/ohio-senate-considers-new-school-funding-plan Abigail Bottar /news/education/2020-06-10/akron-schools-make-covid-19-plans-thats-about-204-000-masks-a-week Gov. Mike DeWine expects Ohio’s K-12 students to be in the classroom when the next academic year begins in the fall. How exactly students and staff will be kept safe from the coronavirus while in school, however, is a big question educators are trying to answer now. Although the state health department will issue coronavirus-related safety guidelines as the new school year gets closer, the responsibility of creating a safe environment falls on the individual districts and schools. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:21 GMT /news/education/2020-06-10/akron-schools-make-covid-19-plans-thats-about-204-000-masks-a-week /news/education/2017-05-23/akron-public-schools-announces-cuts-and-savings-in-new-five-year-forecast Akron Public Schools has released its five-year forecast, which includes both some big savings and big cuts in the next school year.The school district’s… Tue, 23 May 2017 22:51:05 GMT /news/education/2017-05-23/akron-public-schools-announces-cuts-and-savings-in-new-five-year-forecast /news/education/2016-06-21/akron-schools-superintendent-presents-five-different-plans-to-build-new-high-school Members from Akron’s Board of Education and city council met Monday night to discuss options for constructing a new high school in the city.Akron Public… Tue, 21 Jun 2016 21:54:17 GMT /news/education/2016-06-21/akron-schools-superintendent-presents-five-different-plans-to-build-new-high-school /news/education/2015-12-15/akron-school-board-votes-to-close-two-elementary-schools Beginning next school year, elementary students in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood will move to new schools. Akron Public Schools voted to close Smith and… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 01:43:06 GMT /news/education/2015-12-15/akron-school-board-votes-to-close-two-elementary-schools