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Mission Statement: |
The mission of the Akron Public Schools, a pioneer in academic
excellence passionately committed to life-long learning, is to
ensure that each student in our diverse population achieves his or
her fullest potential in a safe and affirming learning center
characterized by an extensive, student-focused collaboration of all
segments of the community, with an emphasis on preparing students to
live and excel in a global environment. |
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Strategic Plan: |
Akron Public Schools began the process of developing a new Strategic Plan for
the district in the 1996-97 school year. The plan was approved by the Akron
Board of Education on August 4, 1997. Thirty-one action plans were implemented
in the 1997-98 school year. At the end of the 1998-99 school year: 20 action
plans had been completed and were operational; 42 were continuing to be
implemented; and 10 had a new implementation schedule or a new action plan was
developed. In addition, several schools completed site-based training and began
to develop their site-based plan. |
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Accreditation: |
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Ohio Department of
Education |
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School Board: |
Mrs. Helen Arnold
Loretta Haugh
Linda B. Kersker
Linda F.R. Omobien
Conrad C. Ott
Mary Stormer
Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr. |
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Size: |
The Akron Public Schools district encompasses over 5 million square feet of
building space |
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Number of Schools:
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Type of School
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Number of Schools |
Average Age |
| Elementary |
41 |
74 |
| Middle |
9 |
53 |
| Senior High |
8 |
54 |
| Total |
58 |
69 |
| Schools Over 70 Years Old: 60% |
| Administration Buildings: 10 |
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Web Site Address: |
www.akronschools.com |
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School System Employees (1999-2000):
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| Total Number of Employees |
4,080 |
| Administrators |
88 |
| Principals/Assistant Principals |
103 |
| Teachers (full-time) |
2,187 |
| Teachers (part-time) |
744 |
| Support Staff |
958 |
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Bargaining Units: |
Seven bargaining units represent teachers/professional staff; office support
staff; educational assistants; nonprofessionals in Pre-K and Head Start;
foremen; child nutrition services employees; and maintenance, buildings and
grounds, transportation and distribution employees. |
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Total Appropriation
(1999-2000): |
| General Fund |
$220,382,969 |
| Building Fund |
6,210,095 |
| Other |
69,914,230 |
| Total |
$296,507,294 |
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General Fund Sources of Revenue:
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| Local |
38.94% |
| State/Federal |
61.06% |
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Per Pupil Costs/Expenditures
(Fiscal Year 1999): |
$7,003 |
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Number of Students (as of October 6, 1999): |
| Elementary |
15,789 |
| Middle |
6,568 |
Senior High:
Teenage Parents Center
Saturn School/Overage |
8,497
57
258 |
| Miller South School |
427 |
| IPP Students |
129 |
| Total |
32,725 |
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Demographics (1999-2000): |
| Race: |
Gender: |
| White |
49.2% |
Male |
51.3% |
| Asian |
2.0% |
Female |
48.7% |
| American Indian |
.1% |
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| Black |
47.9% |
| Hispanic |
.7% |
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Elementary Pupil/Teacher Ratio (Sept. 1999): |
19.29/1
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