Smith Elementary School

	941 Chester Avenue Akron OH 44314 330/848-5255; Fax: 330/848-5261 Smith's ODE report card/demographics
Grades: K-5 Colors: Royal Blue and White Mascot: Bulldog Average Class Size: 25 (15:1 primary) – Average Enrollment: 225 School Day: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Report Card Rating: Effective Principal: Theresa Fennell
What makes Smith special? Smith offers speech; Title 1 reading, writing and math tutoring after school; learning disabilities tutoring; cross-categorical special education classes; OhioReads; Bulldog monthly newsletter; Reading Is Fundamental; Leap Frog; third-grade Title 1 reduction class; and Scholastic Reading Counts. Smith's highly-active PTA sponsors a variety of academic and extracurricular activities for students. The PTA received a 2004-05 certificate of appreciation for extraordinary volunteer services from Akron Public Schools. Smith's attendance rate is among the highest in the district. Smith's teaching staff have a "highly qualified" designation from the state. Teachers have an average of 22 years of experience, and 77% hold a master's degree or higher. History Constructed in 1918 Addition in 1955 Originally part of the Coventry Township District Annexed by the Akron School District in 1929 Named in honor of Fred E. Smith (1857-1940) Fred E. Smith was a leader in the early development of the town of Kenmore. The town of Kenmore was developed by the Akron Realty Co. The founders of the company laid out the town along the street railway line of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co. between Akron and Barberton. The original town plat included 1,500 lots, 1,000 of which were owned by the Akron Realty Co. The first lot was sold in 1901. In 1908, Fred E. Smith purchased the entire holdings of the Akron Realty Co. In the same year, Kenmore was incorporated. Smith donated the site on which the school bearing his name was built. Directions Left on Broadway to Perkins Left on Perkins to Innerbelt Follow Innerbelt to I-77 North and the East Ave. exit Follow the exit ramp to East Ave. (South sign) to Clearview Ave. (opposite gas station) Left on Clearview Ave. to 13th St. S.W. Right on 13th St. S.W. approximately .5 miles to Chester Ave. Right on Chester Ave. to school

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