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Day of Reading scheduled for February 8
Jan 30, 2012As part of the ninth annual This City Reads! Day of Reading, all Akron Public Schools staff and students are expected to read for 30 minutes on Wednesday...
Miller South students to explore the nature of prejudice with local theater group on Jan. 31
Jan 26, 2012Seventh- and eighth-grade drama students at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing arts will tackle topics of discrimination and prejudice ...
State-of-the-Schools speech set for February 22
Jan 25, 2012Superintendent David W. James will give his annual State of Akron Public Schools speech at the Akron Press Club's luncheon on Wednesday, February 22, ...
Seiberling plans fundraiser at Bob Evans on January 30
Jan 24, 2012On Monday, January 30, Bob Evans will donate 15 percent of sales to Seiberling Elementary School. "Support the Owls Night" will run from 4-9 p.m. at...
Firestone students are finalists in space station video contest
Jan 20, 2012Three Firestone High School science students are finalists in a contest that could send their science experiment to the International Space Station...
Levy removed from ballot by Akron School Board
Jan 10, 2012At its January 9 meeting, the Akron Board of Education agreed to postpone the district’s levy request. The vote will be moved from the March primary...
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Helen Arnold CLC on Jan. 13
Jan 09, 2012Parents, students and community members are invited to a special presentation honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, January 13, 2012, at 9:45...
Firestone hosts Step Show on Jan. 13
Jan 09, 2012Local step teams will perform at the Step It Up 2012 Step Show and Competition on Friday, January 13, 2012, at Firestone High School's Linda B. Kersker...
One-Act Play Festival returns to Firestone High School on Jan. 12
Jan 09, 2012Firestone Theatre's annual One-Act Play Festival will feature five "fast and funny" plays on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the school's ...
Open enrollment set for Akron Public Schools from Jan. 3-Feb. 3
Jan 03, 2012The district's open enrollment period for the 2012-13 school year is January 3-February 3, 2012. Akron Public Schools has unique programs not found ...