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APS Alternative School team wins first place in Ohio
Apr 18, 2013 STEM competition won by the Swagg Boys of the sixth grade
Can robots save soldiers' lives in combat?
Akron Public Schools (APS) is boasting ...
APS STEM Fair set for Jan. 26
Jan 22, 2013Nearly 600 student projects will be on display at the annual Science, Technology and Math Expo Saturday, Jan. 26. That's double the number from last year...
Impact Network strategies bearing fruit at APS
Nov 06, 2012A year after creating a bold plan to turn around its underperforming schools, the Akron public school district is reporting objective measures of success...
Attendance reporting is solid at APS
Oct 05, 2012Preliminary results from a state audit on attendance problems in Ohio showed no data tampering for Akron Public Schools. The report, released by State...
APS top brass congratulate schools on achievements
Aug 29, 2011Join Superintendent David W. James and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ellen McWilliams as they personally congratulate individual buildings for their extraordinary...
APS awarded $3.2 million in School Improvement Grants
Jun 30, 2011Akron Public Schools is working diligently to implement groundbreaking strategies that work to transform our schools, provide greater opportunity for ...
Superintendent James discusses educational opportunity with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown
May 20, 2011APS Superintendent David W. James was recently selected to join a working conference call with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) on education in Ohio schools...
Community meeting on transformation plans on May 16
May 12, 2011Join us for a community meeting on Monday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at Buchtel High School to share your input on the bold transformation plans for Buchtel/Perkins...
APS to implement bold and innovative transformation plans at Buchtel/Perkins CLC, Akron Opportunity Center (AOC) and Bridges Learning Center on May 4
May 03, 2011During a special news conference at the Sylvester Small Administration Building on Wednesday, May 4, at 10 a.m., new, bold and creative instructional ...
"Art in the Middle" on display at the Akron-Summit County Public Library on Mar. 9
Mar 09, 2011APS middle school students are displaying their work, "Art in the Middle," in the Akron-Summit County Public Library from March 14-30. The display features...