Akron Board of Education

The Akron’s teachers’ union and the Akron Board of Education have officially approved a three-year contract for teachers after months of negotiations and turmoil at the school district.

The Akron Board of Education approved several resolutions after a lengthy executive session Thursday, including to grant the Superintendent the authority to: hire a "crisis response firm"; seek out additional substitute teachers; and to continue school remotely if it’s deemed necessary.

The APS Board of Education unanimously passed the adoption of the new curriculum.

David James is leaving Akron Public Schools after 29 years. He has been the district's superintendent for the past 13 years.

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.

Akron Public Schools' Board of Education has narrowed its search for a new superintendent down to two candidates: Christine Fowler-Mack and Sandy Womack.

Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James has announced he will retire from the position next June. James has been with the Akron Public Schools for…

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Fifty-seven people were interested in the opening on the Akron Board of Education following the resignation of John Otterman last month. He stepped down…