Before applying for a refund, an individual must be resigned from the Akron Board of Education; and the individual’s employee record must be inactive. Individuals applying for a refund from the School Employees Retirement System (SERS) may call or e-mail the payroll department and request an “Application for Refund." Individuals applying for a refund from the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) may contact STRS at 888.227.7877 and request an “Application for Withdrawal” form. Complete the member's section of the form; and send the form for employer certification to the Payroll Office at the Akron Board of Education, 10 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308.

We are pleased to announce effective June 1, 2020, that Akron Public Schools has secured TSA Consulting Group Inc. (TSACG) as an administrator for 403(b) retirement plans. TSACG is an independent provider of compliance administration services. We are very pleased to have TSA Consulting Group as a partner, and as an employer we are committed to providing employees with exceptional service and competitive options for supplemental retirement plans.

Akron Public Schools will use its annual allocation of Student Wellness and Success Funds on physical and mental health services for its scholars.

The physical health services we are providing is to continue to employ adaptive physical education teachers. We provide adaptive physical education to our special needs population so that these scholars can participate in physical education programs at their own level and can be integrated into the regular education program when possible.

The mental health services we are providing is to continue to employ a staff of school psychologists and a Child Study Office. They work with our scholars to identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success and evaluate eligibility for special education services. This supports our scholars’ social, emotional, mental and behavioral health.