P-R-O-T-O-T-Y-P-E wins first Akron Public Schools district spelling bee in decades
Imira Cobb, an eighth grader at Litchfield Community Learning Center, on Tuesday night won the first APS-wide spelling bee in decades. With her win, Imira helped reset spelling in Akron, where the city has a long history. More than a century ago, an Akron Public Schools student was among the original nine competitors in Washington, D.C., at what became the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Signal Akron in the community
Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Highland Square packs nightlife, popular events into a single square mile
Central Akron neighborhood is also home to more than 7,600 residents.
Firestone Park, Akron’s historic and walkable gem, still shines
Nestled just south of downtown, this neighborhood blends rubber roots, community pride and small-town charm.
Merriman Valley serves as ‘gateway’ to nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Hugging Akron’s northern border, this neighborhood simply known as the ‘The Valley’ blends commerce, community and natural resources.
