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Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools is a school district serving students in Akron, Ohio, United States, and nearby communities. It is in northeastern Ohio, less than 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) north of Canton. The district encompasses 54.4 sq mi (141 km2) and includes, as of the 2024–25 school year, eight high schools, nine middle schools, 31 elementary schools, and three administration buildings. About 20,000 students are enrolled. The district employs 2,800 full-time and 1700 part-time employees. Its annual budget exceeds $559 million.
Planning of the district began in 1840, when Ansel Miller suggested to build free public schools for all children in the city, paid for by property taxes. After enduring much opposition by citizens, in 1843 Miller joined with Rev. Isaac Jennings. Three years later, Jennings became the chairman of a committee of citizens who discussed how to improve the school system. On November 21, 1846, their plan was approved unanimously by the citizens. The Ohio Legislature adopted the plan, called "An act for the support and better regulation of the Common Schools of the Town of Akron" on February 8, 1847. Akron's first public schools were established in the fall of 1847 and were led by Mortimer Leggett. The first annual report showed that it cost less than $2 a year to educate a child. In 1857 the cost of running the schools for a year was $4,200 (~$111,185 in 2024). The primary schools were taught by young women, which the Akron Board of Education justified because they could be paid less and were under the supervision of a male superintendent.
From 1877 to 1952, Akron graduated students semi-annually instead of annually. 9% of the city's school-aged population were born in other countries in 1888. In the 1920s, an Americanization program was designed to help the many Akron students who were first-generation Americans. Classes were in the rubber companies and some of the schools. A "continuation school" began for working boys and girls who were required by law to have at least four hours of schooling a week. In 1924, Akron's platoon schools attracted visitors from all over the country. Being a stronghold for the Ku Klux Klan during the decade, the majority of school board and government officials were members. Their influence ended with the arrival of Wendell Willkie.
During the city's 1950s boom town phase, Akron schools grew eight times faster than the city's population. In 1967, Kenmore launched the Air Force JROTC. In 1971, Jennings piloted the middle school model, which moved ninth-graders to the senior high school. In 1984, all-day kindergarten was piloted at Seiberling, Rankin and Hatton schools, and Ellet, East and Garfield high schools piloted the in-school suspension program. The district received an A+ evaluation from the state in 1987.
Akron Public Schools is reconstructing its buildings. Through a partnership with the city of Akron and the Ohio School Facilities Commission, schools have been rebuilt or remodeled as "community learning centers", which operate as schools by day and community centers by night and on weekends. Twenty-nine CLCs are complete and an additional four are in the design or construction stage. The city is responsible for scheduling the use of these buildings after school hours.
The schools will merge and be housed at the Kenmore location for the 2017–2018 school year as "Kenmore-Garfield" while the new building is constructed on the Garfield site. The new building is expected to open in 2022 and will be called the "Garfield Community Learning Center".
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Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools is a school district serving students in Akron, Ohio, United States, and nearby communities. It is in northeastern Ohio, less than 40 miles (64 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) north of Canton. The district encompasses 54.4 sq mi (141 km2) and includes, as of the 2024–25 school year, eight high schools, nine middle schools, 31 elementary schools, and three administration buildings. About 20,000 students are enrolled. The district employs 2,800 full-time and 1700 part-time employees. Its annual budget exceeds $559 million.
Planning of the district began in 1840, when Ansel Miller suggested to build free public schools for all children in the city, paid for by property taxes. After enduring much opposition by citizens, in 1843 Miller joined with Rev. Isaac Jennings. Three years later, Jennings became the chairman of a committee of citizens who discussed how to improve the school system. On November 21, 1846, their plan was approved unanimously by the citizens. The Ohio Legislature adopted the plan, called "An act for the support and better regulation of the Common Schools of the Town of Akron" on February 8, 1847. Akron's first public schools were established in the fall of 1847 and were led by Mortimer Leggett. The first annual report showed that it cost less than $2 a year to educate a child. In 1857 the cost of running the schools for a year was $4,200 (~$111,185 in 2024). The primary schools were taught by young women, which the Akron Board of Education justified because they could be paid less and were under the supervision of a male superintendent.
From 1877 to 1952, Akron graduated students semi-annually instead of annually. 9% of the city's school-aged population were born in other countries in 1888. In the 1920s, an Americanization program was designed to help the many Akron students who were first-generation Americans. Classes were in the rubber companies and some of the schools. A "continuation school" began for working boys and girls who were required by law to have at least four hours of schooling a week. In 1924, Akron's platoon schools attracted visitors from all over the country. Being a stronghold for the Ku Klux Klan during the decade, the majority of school board and government officials were members. Their influence ended with the arrival of Wendell Willkie.
During the city's 1950s boom town phase, Akron schools grew eight times faster than the city's population. In 1967, Kenmore launched the Air Force JROTC. In 1971, Jennings piloted the middle school model, which moved ninth-graders to the senior high school. In 1984, all-day kindergarten was piloted at Seiberling, Rankin and Hatton schools, and Ellet, East and Garfield high schools piloted the in-school suspension program. The district received an A+ evaluation from the state in 1987.
Akron Public Schools is reconstructing its buildings. Through a partnership with the city of Akron and the Ohio School Facilities Commission, schools have been rebuilt or remodeled as "community learning centers", which operate as schools by day and community centers by night and on weekends. Twenty-nine CLCs are complete and an additional four are in the design or construction stage. The city is responsible for scheduling the use of these buildings after school hours.
The schools will merge and be housed at the Kenmore location for the 2017–2018 school year as "Kenmore-Garfield" while the new building is constructed on the Garfield site. The new building is expected to open in 2022 and will be called the "Garfield Community Learning Center".
(Specialty School for At-Risk students.)
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