Rimer Elementary School

	1875 Glenmount Ave. Akron OH 44301 330/848-5250; Fax: 330/773-1288 (For the 2007-08 school year, Rimer students will be housed at the old Voris Elementary School while the new Rimer community learning center is under construction.) Rimer's ODE report card/demographics
Grades: K-5 Colors: Blue and Gold Mascot: Rimersaurus Average Class Size: 20 – Average Enrollment: 180 School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Report Card Rating: Effective Principal: Nancy Ritch
What makes Rimer special? Rimer has a friendly, positive atmosphere with a high attendance rate. Rimer offers a strong incentive program for academic excellence. STAR reading and math programs are offered. Rimer boasts strong partnerships with local businesses and churches. Rimer enjoys excellent parent involvement in school and PTA activities. Rimer offers instrumental music to prepare for band. All students participate in the Accelerated Reading program. The new Rimer Community Learning Center is under construction. Teachers have an average of 21 years of experience, and 92% hold a master's degree or higher. History Constructed in 1928 Annexed by the city of Akron in 1929 Named in honor of William F. Rimer (1870-1947) William Frank Rimer moved to Kenmore in 1919. At that time, a one-room school ― Allenside ― was located at the corner of Foust (now Wilbeth) and Manchester roads. In 1924, seven acres of land were purchased from Herman Camp; and a portable building was placed on the site. When bonds were sold in 1927 for a new building, Rimer was principal of Kenmore High School. A.R. Ritzman, a member of the Kenmore Board of Education, said, "Why wait until a man is dead before honoring him? Mr. Rimer, although he has lived here a short while, can never be sufficiently reimbursed for the work he has done in the schools." In 1929, all of Kenmore was incorporated by the city of Akron. Groundbreaking for new building on June 4, 2007 Directions to 1875 Glenmount Ave. Left on Broadway to Perkins Right on Perkins to Route 8 South Right on Route 8 South and continue south on I-77 to the Waterloo Road exit Right on Waterloo Road to Glenmount Ave. (third light) Right on Glenmount Ave. to school

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