Akron Superintendent Michael Robinson

Superintendent Michael Robinson was accused of creating a hostile work environment and bullying staff, allegations which were backed up by an investigation. The board voted 4-3 at its Monday meeting to accept his resignation.

It's been two weeks since the board voted to place Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid leave. An investigation found credible reports of Robinson bullying staff and creating a toxic work environment.

The report details allegations of intimidation, bullying and retaliation against Akron Superintendent Michael Robinson.

The Akron Board of Education voted Tuesday to place Superintendent Michael Robinson on paid administrative leave after an investigation found allegations of bullying, intimidation and retaliating against employees to be credible.

Akron Pubic Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson has been accused of misconduct, prompting an investigation that was launched in December 2024.

The investigation comes after the board spent hours in recent executive sessions, after Michael Robinson was accused of bullying by a board member and an administrator.

Superintendent Michael Robinson has been sending emails using Gmail's confidential mode, which means they disappear from recipients' inboxes after a certain amount of time.

Superintendent Michael Robinson listed his accomplishments in his first year and responded to criticism about his strained relationship with the teachers union and one school board member, among other issues during his 2024 State of the Schools speech at the Akron Press Club.