Akron schools’ rating slipped. A new reading calculation explains why
Akron Public Schools is projected to receive three stars out of a total of five for its overall report card — down half a star from last year’s report card. The new rating is based on test scores from the 2025-26 school year. The decrease comes, in part, from a change in how the state calculates early literacy measures.
Akron’s community calendar
Looking for things to do in Akron? Signal Akron’s events calendar is your go-to guide for what’s happening across the city each week. From family-friendly festivals and outdoor concerts to art exhibits, food truck rallies, and neighborhood block parties, we’ve gathered events that showcase the energy and creativity of our community.
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Inside Akron’s 24 neighborhoods
Akron’s University Park neighborhood is hard to define
If it’s not downtown and it’s not Middlebury, where exactly is it?
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.
Natural beauty infuses life in Akron’s southernmost neighborhood, Coventry Crossing
About 900 city residents live in this community alongside Firestone Metro Park and the prestigious Firestone Country Club.
