National Custodian Day was Sunday. At APS, our appreciation never ends for the dedication of these wonderful women and men.

The City of Akron's annual celebration of Halloween will be held on Oct. 29. Akron residents who wish to participate should turn on their porch lights between 5-7 p.m.

The most recent BOE Meeting video is online now at youtube.com/akronschools and here are five things you may be interested in. The times codes for each segment are listed at the end.

Gio's (1186 Canton Road) is holding a series of Gio's Give Back Tuesdays events for the month of October to benefit ArtSparks.

Elevating Student Voices: APS students share with us their personal messages of encouragement filled with hope, inspiration and support.

Cadets in Akron Public Schools Jr. ROTC program serve their community admirably at a variety of events and ceremonies. They are truly in their element at a high school football game on a sunny autumn day.

Akron Children's Hospital has provided a handy chart for determining when your child(ren) should stay home due to illness and when it is OK to return to school.

The Akron Zoo is the new managing organization for a national conservation program, FrogWatch USA.

Akron Public Schools is among the organizations hosting events to commemorate North American First People’s Day Oct. 1-7.

Diana is a fourth-grade student at Voris CLC. As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month video series, Diana interviewed Mr. Carlos Baerga, a former Major League baseball player.

Boo at the Zoo at the Akron Zoo will run Saturdays and Sundays -- Oct. 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30 -- from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Guests can wear a Halloween costume and trick-or-treat at 12 decorated treat stations.

When their punch card is full, students can shop in our school store. Small items are purchased with one punch card. The Autograph Chair is our highest "priced" item worth five punch cards.

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The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony and banquet on Oct. 4 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church beginning with a reception at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Akron Public Schools gave Akron in Action a warm and enthusiastic initiation last evening at the John S. Knight Center.

Leonardo is a fifth-grade student at Voris CLC. As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month video series, Leonardo interviewed Mrs. Juanita Rogers, the principal of Forest Hill CLC.

Join the Akron Roundtable in a presentation by Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack on Oct. 20 at noon.

Come to the American Red Cross at 501 W. Market St. from noon-6 p.m.

Duangsavang is a fourth-grade student at Voris CLC. As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month video series, Duangsavang interviewed Dr. Gloria de Leon, co-founder of the National Hispanic Institute.

Elevating Student Voices: APS students share with us their personal messages of encouragement filled with hope, inspiration and support.

Take a look at all the ways fathers and other male mentors supported their student(s) in Akron Public Schools yesterday for the annual Fathers Walk.

Akron Public Schools is working to keep germs away on school buses with the push of a button.

To encourage students to attend school and reward those with improved and perfect attendance, the Cleveland Browns donated the tech and props to make a dedicated gaming room at East CLC.

Thursday, Sept. 22, Fathers Walk. Learn more about how you can support your child(ren) by participating; details are in the flier below.

The Media Academy is looking for STUDENTS!

Concerts For Kids returns with the classic story of "Peter and the Wolf."

The most recent BOE Meeting video is online now at youtube.com/akronschools and here are five things you may be interested in. The times codes for each segment are listed at the end.

As we enter the fall flu and COVID-19 season, Akron Public Schools is working to keep students and bus drivers healthy with some upgraded cleaning and disinfecting technology.

The Rimer CLC family has always taken attendance very seriously, but last week they took it to a whole new level!

Elevating Student Voices: APS students share with us their personal messages of encouragement filled with hope, inspiration and support.

We recognize Akron Early College High School (AECHS) for its Five Star rating in ALL categories in the State Report Card issued last week.

The Akron Public Schools Board of Education has met with the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) to begin the search process for its next treasurer, as CFO/Treasurer Ryan Pendleton has left the district for another position.

Akron Children's Hospital is providing school-based health centers to deliver medical care (see the flyer below for more information).

Check out the brand new football field at Buchtel CLC which was made possible by the Cleveland Browns!

Please read the letter below from Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack to parents and caregivers regarding the State Report Cards just released.

St. John CME Church's Stewardess Board is holding a three-on-three/three-point basketball shooting contest on Sept. 18 beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Hawkins Park (800 N. Hawkins Ave.).

The APS Backpack Adventure at the Akron Zoo this year took place on August 16-17.

Thank you to all those who generously give to APS. Your help secures a brighter future for all students!

Representatives from the Cleveland Browns visited East Community Learning Center to commend the school for its strong and improved attendance, aligned with the goals of the Stay in the Game! Keep Learning, Every Day! Network.

“This is more than an athletic field. It’s much bigger than that. This symbolizes a belief in our students and in our community.” ~ Akron Public Schools Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack

Elevating Student Voices: APS students share with us their personal messages of encouragement filled with hope, inspiration and support.

In what Akron Public Schools Superintendent Christine Fowler Mack called "an extraordinary achievement in academics," more than 200 of the 500 teachers recognized in Ohio for STEM teaching and learning, work in the APS system.

Enjoy "An Evening to Remember" on Oct. 15 at the John S. Knight Center to celebrate Project GRAD Akron's 20th year of providing programs, services and scholarships to benefit APS students.