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Board makes a quick change in leadership for Akron Public Schools

Season 2025 Episode 17 | 26m 46s

Akron’s board of education accepted the resignation of the current superintendent, Michael Robinson, and hired its next district leader, Mary Outley, without a search. It all happened in one very long meeting this week. The story begins our discussion of the week's news on "Ideas."

Aired: 05/01/25
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