APS News and Events

State-of-the-Schools speech set for February 22

Superintendent David W. James will discuss the state of Akron Public Schools at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Wednesday, February 22. The event will be held at The University of Akron&rsquo...

My Favorite Teacher Contest

To celebrate Educator Appreciation Week (January 14-22), a "My Favorite Teacher Contest" will run now through Thursday, March 1, sponsored by Barnes & Noble. Students can tell their communities how...

Day of Reading scheduled for February 8

As 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, February 8. Reading will take place in 10-, 15...

Miller South students to explore prejudices with local theater group

Seventh- and eighth-grade drama students at Miller South will tackle topics of discrimination and prejudice first-hand through a theater experiment with Heads Up Productions. "The after-school workshop...

Seiberling to hold fundraiser at Bob Evans

On Monday, January 30, Seiberling will hold a "Support the Owls Night" fundraiser from 4-9 p.m. at the Bob Evans Restaurant, 175 Howe Ave. Bob Evans will donate 15 percent of sales during that time to...

APS shares its success stories at local school fair

Representatives from more than 40 Akron public schools showcased their programs at an Akron School Fair on Sunday, January 22. (Use the "Photos" link below to see a slideshow of the event.) Sponsored...

Vote for Firestone's YouTube Space Lab student team

Three of Christine Milcetich's science students at Firestone are finalists (top 10 in their age group for the Americas) in the YouTube Space Lab contest, sponsored by Lenovo in cooperation with NASA, ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activities Fair and Concert

The University of Akron's Office of Multicultural Development is sponsoring a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activities Fair and Concert on Monday, January 16, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom...

David Hill CLC honor student leads pledge

Arreil Bates, a sixth-grade student at David Hill CLC, led the pledge during the board meeting on Monday, January 9. Arreil is an honor roll student, a peer mediator...

Levy removed from ballot by Akron School Board

At 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 ballot to the general election in November. "Akron...