Akron Public Schools Board of Education has suspended uniform requirements for grades K-8 for the 2021-22 school year. All other elements of the APS Dress Code will be enforced.

Will Clark IV, author of the inspirational blog Bumps and Seams, began meeting with IPS (I PROMISE School) scholars during online learning to share his insights and experiences learned through NCAA.

Congratulations to some stellar student-athletes at Firestone CLC for earning All American honors.

Watch and listen to the combined choirs of the Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts performing "Sing Dem Herrn" by Michael Praetorius as part of our 2021 Digital Spring Concert Series.

APS teacher Nicole Smith from Harris-Jackson CLC wrote to share her excitement from APS Summer Mystery Camp.

Akron Children's Hospital is holding a drive-through child car seat distribution at Spring Hill Apartments (1221 Everton Drive) on Thursday, August 12, by appointment only.

Thank you for all that you've done and do. It's because of you that we have success at APS!

Watch and listen to the sixth-grade Concert Choir of the Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts performing "The Rainbow Connection" by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, arranged by Gary D. Fry (Hal Leonard #08603534) as part of the school's 2021 Digital Spring Concert.

The Inspired Leaders Program is coordinating a fundraiser for Kenmore-Garfield High School as a capstone for its summer class.

Akron Public Schools teacher Vanzi Wright, an intervention specialist at Seiberling CLC, wrote to tell us about a special former student who, along with his family, she had maintained a close friendship with over the years.

Thanks to the generosity of Children's Hospital and the Akron fire and police departments, some of the youngest APS students will receive free bicycle helmets and have them fitted.

Please click the Safe Return to School and Continuity of Services to view the district's plan for a safe return to school.

The Akron Zoo is offering fun videos this summer to refresh your student's science education. By watching these videos, you will receive the opportunity to visit the Akron Zoo this summer for a free family night.

Students from the I PROMISE School in Akron got to see LeBron James‘ new movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy” on Thursday.

The most recent Board of Education Meeting video is online now and here are five things you may be interested in. The times codes for each segment are listed at the end of this video.

Each year, inspectors Larry Eller and Rick Lamp of the Ohio State Highway Patrol have about 1,100 school buses to look over, and they’ve gotten pretty efficient.

Thank you for all that you've done and do. It's because of you that we have success at APS!

Congratulations to the students in ceramics classes in grades 9-12 at Buchtel CLC who had a unique opportunity to work with Molly Judge as a resident artist who specializes in ceramic tile creations.

Here's another fun read-with-me video from one of our staff and friends. Watch, read along and let us know what your family is reading!

On July 31, 2021, more than 150 friends, supporters, staff and alumni of Firestone CLC will gather at Chippewa Golf Club for the 4th Annual Falcon Athletics Golf Outing sponsored by the Firestone Falcons All Sports Boosters (FFASB). The money raised will be used to improve the athletic programs and support the athletes at Firestone CLC.

Akron Public Schools Board of Education approved hirings in several leadership positions at its meeting last night (July 12, 2021).