Goodyear Middle School

	49 North Martha Avenue Akron OH 44305 330/794-4135; Fax: 330/794-4142 Goodyear's ODE report card/demographics Goodyear's Web site East Cluster's Web site
Grades: 6-8 Colors: Blue and Gold Mascot: Wingfoot Average Enrollment: 398 School Day: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Principal: Rochelle Brown-Hall
What makes Goodyear special? Goodyear's staff participates in professional development weekly throughout the year. An OMNOVA grant provides additional materials for students. Goodyear was one of only nine schools nationwide chosen to receive a First Amendment Grant. The grant will be used to form a student government. The 100 Book Challenge provides reading intervention for students who need a little extra help. Goodyear staff partners with Kent State University and The University of Akron to train future teachers. Goodyear offers: after-school tutoring and homework help by certified teachers; an alternative learning academy for students who need a non-traditional approach to their education; monthly incentives for students earning an A, B or C on their interim and quarterly report cards; mandatory student planners to coordinate academic/home communication and developmental writing portfolios and journals; participation in Summa Health Care's career program; Algebra I for high school credit, double-period classes for language arts and math, and a Daily Sustained Silent Reading program; four computer labs and computers in every classroom; a Middle School Intervention grant to fund a partnership with The University of Akron to improve reading and writing; a Title I-funded program, which provides an additional full-time teacher and two tutors; the OhioReads program for reading intervention; and High Schools That Work/Middle Grades That Work "BEST Practices." Teachers have an average of 16 years of experience, and 63% hold a master's degree or higher. History Constructed in 1918 (the original East High School) Addition in 1952 Named in honor of Charles Goodyear (1800-60) In 1844, Charles Goodyear discovered and patented the vulcanization process, basic to the rubber manufacturing industry. F.A. Seiberling purchased 12 acres of land in east Akron and launched a company in 1898 to which he gave the name Goodyear in order to perpetuate the name of the inventor who had discovered vulcanization. The area surrounding the company became known as Goodyear Heights. By the time the new East High School opened in 1955, the old Goodyear building has undergone alterations (including an addition) and become a junior high school. Its name was also changed at that time. The conversion of the old building to a junior high was part of a system-wide adoption of the 6-3-3 plan of elementary, junior high and senior high schools. The 6-3-3 plan enabled Akron Public Schools to house the burgeoning enrollment of the post-war baby boom and, at that time, provide modern high school facilities. Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Right on Perkins to Route 8 South Right on Route 8 South to I-76 East Follow I-76 East to the Mogadore Road/Market St. exit Left on Market St. to Johns Ave. (at blinking yellow light) Right on Johns Ave. 1/2 block to school parking lot on left

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