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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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School Board: |
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Paul Allison |
330/761-4086 |
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Kirt Conrad |
330/785-9212 |
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James Hardy |
330/864-8724 |
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Linda B. Kersker |
330/535-5711 |
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Linda F.R. Omobien |
330/867-6571 |
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Shelia Smith |
330/873-1277 |
| Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr. |
330/434-5800 |
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Size: |
Akron Public Schools encompasses 62.47 square miles and 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 % Over 70
Years Old |
| Elementary |
36 |
85 |
| Middle |
10 |
30 |
| Senior High |
7 |
50 |
| Total |
53 |
71 |
| Schools At Least 80 Years Old: 40% |
| Administration Buildings: 10 |
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Auxiliary Schools: 8 |
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Web Site Address: |
www.akronschools.com |
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School System Employees (2004-05):
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| Total Number of Employees |
3,116 |
| Administrators |
63 |
| Principals/Assistant Principals |
98 |
| Teachers (full-time) |
1,827 |
| Operational Support |
42 |
| Instructional Support |
511 |
| Clerical Support |
192 |
| Maintenance |
383 |
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Bargaining Units: |
Six recognized bargaining units represent teachers/professional staff; office
support staff; educational assistants; foremen; child nutrition services
employees; and maintenance, buildings and grounds, transportation and
distribution employees. |
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Total Appropriation (2004-05): |
| General Fund |
$267,455,210 |
| Building Fund |
5,845,807 |
| Imagine Akron |
245,089,793 |
| Other |
100,863,945 |
| Total |
$619,254,755 |
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General Fund Sources of Revenue:
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| Local |
41% |
| State/Federal |
59% |
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Per Pupil Costs/Expenditures: |
$10,908 (all funds) |
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Number of Students (2004-05): |
26,385 |
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Demographics (2004-05): |
| Race: |
Gender: |
| White |
43.9% |
Male |
50.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
1.8% |
Female |
49.24% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native |
.1% |
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| Black/African American |
48.5% |
| Multi-Race |
4.6% |
| Hispanic |
1.1% |
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Elementary Pupil/Teacher Ratio (2003-04): |
19.1/1
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