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Students walk through Akron's North High School on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The school currently serves about 900 students, but the district is planning a new building designed for about 1,100 students as enrollment grows.

Akron’s $85 million North High School project faces rising costs

by Carissa Woytach September 18, 2026September 29, 2026

What does $85 million get Akron Public Schools?

According to Hasenstab Architects, it’s not enough to build the version of North High School that the Akron Board of Education approved in February. During Wednesday evening’s lengthy Finance and Capital Management committee meeting, architect Brandi Fry asked board members to choose from three options that amounted to keeping amenities initially promised or staying within the budget.

An Akron Public Schools bus is parked on South Main Street in downtown Akron.

Breaking down Akron Public Schools’ state report card

by Carissa Woytach September 16, 2026September 16, 2026

The Akron Public Schools district headquarters in downtown Akron.

APS board recommends termination of three teachers for alleged misconduct

by Carissa Woytach September 16, 2026September 29, 2026

Akron Public Schools is projected to earn three out of five stars on its overall state report card, [down from 3.5 stars last year](https://signalakron.org/akron-schools-show-overall-progress-despite-falling-behind-in-early-literacy/). The preliminary rating is based on test scores from the 2025-26 school year.

Akron schools’ rating slipped. A new reading calculation explains why

by Carissa Woytach September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

The Akron Public Schools district headquarters in downtown Akron.

Akron Public Schools’ safety director placed on leave after employee alleges he became ‘physical’

by Carissa Woytach September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

The Akron Board of Education approved a new artificial intelligence policy for the upcoming school year. The new rules emphasize that people, not computers, remain responsible for important decisions within the district.

What APS’ new AI policy means for Akron students and families

by Carissa Woytach and Meagan Rodgers August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Akron Public Schools’ financial outlook better than expected, still challenging

by Carissa Woytach July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

After delivering an address on the state of Akron Public Schools, Superintendent Mary Outley hugs C. Joyce Finley-Johnson, 93, who was a teacher at the former Erie Island elementary school when Outley began her teaching career. Outlet delivered the State of the Akron Public Schools address on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Quaker Station to a crowd of more than 400 people. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Akron school board gives Mary Outley ‘exemplary’ evaluation as superintendent. Here is why

by Carissa Woytach July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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.

Former Akron schools employee sues district, seeks reinstatement

by Carissa Woytach July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Akron Public Schools' Superintendent Mary Outley passes out compact mirrors at the MLK Day Female Symposium on Jan 17. Outley led the group through an affirming exercise, having them repeat the mantra, "I am confident, I am beautiful, I am worthy." On Monday, March 9, Outley proposed to the Akron Board of Education $11 million in proposed cuts. The board will vote on the proposal at its March 23 meeting.

Early literacy, budget top priorities in Akron schools chief’s evaluation

by Carissa Woytach July 8, 2026July 14, 2026

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