Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr., joined by his family, is sworn in as president of the Akron School Board by former Board President Rev. Ronald Fowler at the January 14, 2019, meeting.

Seventh-grader Aiden McClaine studies at NIHF STEM Middle School. The Akron School Board invited him to deliver the Pledge of Allegiance at its first meeting of the new year, January 14, 2019.