Christine Fowler-Mack

The Akron NAACP Sunday criticized the Akron School Board for what the group called "unfair personal politics and unrealistic expectations" resulting in the resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack.

The Akron Board of Education is facing backlash after the announced resignation of Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack after roughly a year and a half on the job.

The head of the Akron schools is stepping down. Her resignation, submitted to the board of education Monday night, will be effective as of early March.

Ever since schools reopened from pandemic-related closures, districts have seen student misbehavior skyrocket, including in recent weeks in Akron Public Schools.

Across the country, schools have reported seeing student misbehavior skyrocket since the end of pandemic-related school closures, and it's been an especially challenging last few weeks for the Akron Public Schools in particular.

The Akron Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve almost $3.7 million dollars to enhance security and boost mental health support in schools after hearing from an audience packed with parents and staff concerned about school safety and student misbehavior.

Akron Public Schools Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack said Monday evening that the school district is moving to routine use of metal detectors and backpack checks in all middle and high schools after two schools were locked down Monday due to a student carrying a gun.

The Akron Education Association blasted Fowler-Mack's leadership following a student's stabbing, a fight the required a response by Akron Police and a bomb threat against a school.

Akron Public Schools and its teachers union aren’t seeing eye to eye on issues like teacher pay and how the district defines student assaults, according to a copy of a fact finder’s report released by the school district recently amid ongoing negotiations.

Superintendent Christine Fowler-Mack said the state of Akron Public Schools is “strong” Tuesday during annual remarks at the annual State of the Schools with the Akron Press Club, although she made it clear the district is still facing challenges coming out of the pandemic. Here are some takeaways from her speech today.