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Former Akron schools employee sues district, seeks reinstatement

In a lawsuit, former Akron Public Schools employee Steve Keenan alleges his position was restructured and duties reassigned while he was on family and medical leave in late 2024. Keenan is the former director of facilities services who oversaw the trade-in and private sale of district-owned lawn mowers.  The lawsuit alleges Keenan was repeatedly told…

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