Mason Community Learning Center (formerly Mason Elementary School)

	700 East Exchange Street Akron OH 44306 330/761-2237; Fax: 330/761-3309 Mason CLC's ODE report card/demographics
Grades: K-5, IPP classes Colors: Blue and Gold Mascot: Cougar Average Class Size: 21.13 – Average Enrollment: 341 School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Principal: Stephanie Churn
What makes the Mason CLC special? Mason is equipped for videoconferencing with anyone in the world. Mason provides tutors, small class sizes, supplemental reading, parent programs and OPT tutoring. The Accelerated Reading program enhances comprehension skills. The STAR Reader program assesses reading levels to aid interest and skill. OhioReads volunteers from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and The Chapel on Fir Hill give up their lunch hour to read with students. Students wear uniforms. A 21st Century grant provides after-school and summer school programs. The Star Math program provides valuable assessment information. The new Mason Community Learning Center is complete. Teachers have an average of 15 years of experience, and 78?% hold a master's degree or higher. History Original building constructed in 1913 Opened in September 1913 Addition in 1919 Named in honor of Frank H. Mason (1852-1931) Frank H. Mason, Akron industrialist and philanthropist, came to Akron in 1879 and took a job in the mill room of B.F. Goodrich Rubber Works, Akron's first rubber company. He rose through the ranks and, in 1907, was elected vice president. In 1912, when Goodrich and Diamond Rubber Co. merged, he became vice chairman of the board of directors. In September 1910, Akron Public Schools suspended medical inspections in the schools due to lack of funding. Concerned about the curtailment of health services, in 1912 Mason offered to underwrite the cost of employing visiting nurses in the schools for one year. In recognition of his generosity, the Akron Board of Education named the proposed school on Beaver Street the "Frank H. Mason School." Groundbreaking for new building on June 6, 2006; dedication on February 9, 2008; classes started in new building on January 22, 2008 Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Right on Perkins to Good St. Right on Good St. (becomes Goodkirk Road) to E. Exchange St. Left on E. Exchange St. to Beaver St. (first through street past railroad crossing) Right on Beaver St. three blocks to Corley St. Right on Corley St. 1/2 block to school on right

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