Akron Central returns to full remote model on Monday

Akron Central returns to a full remote model on December 14, Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe announced on Thursday. 

McCabe shared with parents that the District was informed of positive tests results from community based testing that has significantly impacted its staffing.

“Between Tuesday and today, we were notified of 7 staff members that have been issued isolation or quarantine orders. This is in addition to 9 staff members that were already out for COVID-19 related reasons,” McCabe informed parents.  “That trend, along with the increase in positive cases in Erie County, and particularly, the 13.9% positivity rate reported for Akron, has led to the difficult decision to transition to a fully remote model for all grade levels effective Monday, December 14, 2020.”

The district reopened Monday, December 7 with the hybrid model in place for most of the Fal,l following full remote week while staffing and testing could be addressed.The hybrid model stayed in effect on Friday.  Updates are expected as the situation changes.