Student & Family Services
Stancy Sykes
Executive Director of Student Services, Community Relations and Strategic Engagement
330.761.1680
Engagement Center
10 N. Main St.
Akron, OH 44308
330.761.2810
Fax: 330.761.3223
MISSION STATEMENT
To compassionately and efficiently connect students, families, staff and the community to the school district, facilitating student success.
The Engagement Center is available to support the following items:
- Help finding solutions to student and family needs
- Connection to the appropriate resources and staff to provide support, answer questions and handle concerns
- Provide information about policies, procedures and processes
- Find the appropriate staff member to support specific needs
- Provide support in completing the various forms you may need to complete online
Concern with a staff member:
If an issue involves a school building staff member (principal, teacher or other staff member), please attempt to resolve the issue with the staff member first, then the supervisor (such as the principal), if there is a concern with a teacher. Most issues are most readily resolved at the most local level possible.
Title IX: Non-Discrimination Policy
Forms & Resource Directory
Student Support Services
Foster Care Liaison
Latisha Hamer-Battle
330.761.2810
Enrollment & Records
- Enrollment, Open Enrollment and Registration
- Homeschooling Notification Form
- Update Your Emergency Contact Information
- Transcripts
- Work Permit Instructions
Custody & Guardianship
- Grandparent Affidavit
- Grandparent Power of Attorney
- Download a Complaint for Legal Custody
- What Happens Next: Once notarized and submitted to the Engagement Center, these documents are logged into the student's official record to authorize the designated guardian to make educational decisions, pick up the student, and access academic information.
Behavior & Safety
- APS Code of Student Behavior
- Bullying / Harassment Complaint Form
- What Happens Next: Reports are sent to administration for review. A designated staff member will privately contact the affected student(s) to gather information, offer support, and determine the next steps to ensure student safety.
- Suspension / Expulsion Appeal Request Form
- What Happens Next: Upon submission, your appeal will be scheduled for a hearing. You will receive notification of the hearing date, time, and location via mail or phone.
- Child Abuse and Neglect (Staff Reporting)