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Teachers and community members protested outside the school district's headquarters Monday, before the board voted to approve the cuts.

Teachers and community members protested outside the school district's headquarters Monday, after news last week of the district's plans to cut 285 jobs.

The Akron Education Association has filed a lawsuit against the School Board for allegedly altering public record.

The contract would have filled some of the district's 70 vacant tutoring positions. Meanwhile, the union is still pursuing its lawsuit.

The Akron School Board will hold a public meeting Thursday the Varsity Tutors contract.

Akron Public Schools Board of Education will go forward with an approved contract with Varsity Tutors despite stiff union opposition.

Michael Robinson Ed.D. shared the strategic plan for Akron Public Schools, including the district’s motto, mission and vision statements, and guiding cornerstones.

Akron is set to close three schools, including Firestone Park Elementary, as part of its redistricting plan.

Basketball superstar LeBron James has more to worry about this summer than whether the Lakers will make the playoffs. The I Promise school he launched with much fanfare in 2018 made headlines last week for all the wrong reasons. Data presented to the Akron, Ohio, school board revealed not a single student from the school’s […]

At a meeting Monday, the Akron school board heard a presentation of the I Promise School's academics. One board member's reaction: "Disappointed."