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Community Reporting

South Akron neighborhood combines ‘good vibe, good heart, good people’

by Akron Documenters and Andrew Keiper September 26, 2025September 30, 2025

The Akron Public Schools administration building in downtown Akron. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Can Akron’s public school students leave for religious class during the day?

by Andrew Keiper September 24, 2025September 23, 2025

The Akron Public Schools administration building in downtown Akron. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Parents’ Bill of Rights in Akron: What to know and what’s changing

by Andrew Keiper September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Akron Public Schools' Facilities Director Steve Keenan speaks during a Board of Education meeting April 14. Keenan, along with Chief of Staff Angela Carter, left, presented a list of possible budget cuts during the presentation.

Steve Keenan resigns after APS probe into mower trade-ins

by Andrew Keiper September 19, 2025September 23, 2025

Akron Public Schools' Director of Facilities Services, Steve Keenan, was placed on paid administrative leave in early June over accusations he personally profited after he traded lawn maintenance equipment owned by the district to a dealer in Macedonia, board members said. He then purchased the mowers himself, advertised some of them, shown here on Facebook Marketplace, as “practically new!” and pocketed profits, according to documents obtained by Signal Akron through a public records request

Akron school board clears path to fire facilities director over equipment resale scheme, $10,700 alleged profit

by Andrew Keiper September 16, 2025September 19, 2025

The Akron Public Schools administration building in downtown Akron. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Akron schools show overall progress, despite falling behind in early literacy

by Andrew Keiper September 16, 2025September 15, 2025

Students from the University of Akron walk toward the Polsky Building downtown during the fall 2023 semester. (Kevin Dilley / Signal Akron)

Zips bounce back: University of Akron posts largest enrollment gain since 2021

by Andrew Keiper September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Country music artist Chase Bryant speaks during a mental health awareness luncheon at the University of Akron, held in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day

Chase Bryant’s mental health plea in Akron: ‘Don’t make life any shorter’

by Andrew Keiper September 11, 2025September 10, 2025

Matthew Spangler reviews a lesson with his son, Rory, 5, at their home in Akron. Rory and his siblings are homeschooled.

Homeschool in Akron explained, from kitchen table lessons to resources

by Andrew Keiper September 11, 2025September 10, 2025

Expressions of "welcome" in various languages adorn a window at the Akron Public Schools administration building in downtown Akron. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

‘Akron Decides’: Akron school board debate set for Oct. 8 at Quaker Station

by Andrew Keiper September 10, 2025September 9, 2025