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The claims — that the district is trying to rehire teachers it had laid off back into non-union positions — comes after the district cut 285 positions in May.
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The Akron Board of Education voted to join a coalition that's filed a lawsuit alleging Ohio's school voucher system is funneling money the public education system needs toward private schools.
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The decision comes a week after the district approved "belt tightening" measures, including cutting 285 jobs.
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The report contracted by Superintendent Michael Robinson, who took the helm in August 2023, assesses the current landscape and offers recommendations for improvement as the district transitioned leadership.
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Teachers and community members protested outside the school district's headquarters Monday, before the board voted to approve the cuts as the district tries to downsize after years of enrollment decline.
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While many positions will be removed via attrition, almost 170 employees could be terminated, including dozens of teachers.
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The ban was expanded to 13 middle and high schools in the district in August.
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Some students in the Akron Public Schools can expect changes next year after the Akron Board of Education voted during a special meeting Wednesday night to approve a redistricting plan.
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Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson says the district is moving to offer all-day pre-kindergarten starting with the next school year beginning fall 2024.
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Akron Public Schools will lose out on a $156,000 grant from the state of Ohio which would have funded a contract with a private company to provide after-school reading tutoring.