Akron Central School Archives

Akron Voters pass budget, elect three BOE members

May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 1 min read

Akron Central School District voters passed a budget, authorized the purchase of buses and elected three Board of Education members Tuesday.

Five seek three open Board of Education seats

May 1, 2025May 21, 2025 10 min read

Five candidates are running for three-year terms on the Akron Central School Board of Education. The three-year terms of present Board of Education members Ryan Allen, Heather Cayea and Kristy Pingitore will expire on June 30, 2025. In order of how they will appear on the ballot, the candidates seeking those board seats are Chandra Jagielo, Julie Matusek, Heather Cayea, Connor Borchert, and Kristy Pingitore. Voting on the above three seats will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 between Noon and 9:00 p.m. The 2025-2026 District budget will also be voted on at that time. Each candidate submitted a

Akron athlete featured on cover of Sports reIllustrated

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 3 min read

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of football’s biggest night, beauty brand Dove, the largest provider of self-esteem education globally, and Sports Illustrated®, the leader in sports journalism, have partnered to release the first-ever Sports reIllustrated, a special edition celebrating young female athletes breaking barriers to compete on their own terms.

Scholastic Bowl Competition 2025 season begins

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 3 min read

“What are the only two mammals known to lay eggs?” Scholastic Bowl coach, Mr. David Meli, was at it again – quizzing the Akron High School student body during the daily announcements looking for students who are packed full of knowledge and trivia in pop culture, history, literature, sports and more.

Basketball teams hold toy drive

January 2, 2025January 26, 2025 0 min read

The Akron High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams held a toy drive during their December home games. Donations were delivered to Oshei Children’s Hospital to bring some joy to young patients. The teams say “Thank you!” to all who contributed to the drive! Coach Justin Gerstung and Coach Antoinette Abrams accompanied the team members on the delivery before the school’s holiday recess.

Information shared with Board of Education as 25-26 budget process begins

January 2, 2025January 26, 2025 5 min read

Akron Central Board of Education members began to receive information at their December 18 meeting as the 2025-2026 school budget development process begins.

Field Hockey team raises awareness of Prostate Cancer Research

November 1, 2024January 27, 2025 1 min read

As the Akron Varsity Field Hockey team takes to post-season competition on the field today, they will honor the men in their lives and raise awareness about an important cause: Prostate Cancer Research.

New Tiger Athletic Logo chosen following final voting round

October 17, 2024October 25, 2024 1 min read

Akron Central School has a new athletic logo. Following an open opportunity to submit ideas for a new athletic logo and three rounds of voting to narrow the selections, Akron Central is proud to have a new logo to represent the Akron Tigers. Voting wrapped up on Friday, October 11, 2024, following the school’s Spirit Week and Homecoming festivities.

Akron Central High School continues Homecoming tradition of collecting PB&J

September 19, 2024October 25, 2024 1 min read

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DONATIONS SOUGHT – Akron Central High School Student Council members (l-r) Secretary Peter Sokolofsky, Treasurer Tiana Kabingira Kipendo, Vice President Anthony Consiglio, President Ava Fox, and Member-at-Large Ella Liss, remind parents and students to stock up on peanut butter and jelly for donation to the annual Homecoming Food Drive to benefit the Akron-Newstead Food Pantry.

Akron Lionesses donate Books to Akron Central School 2024 Kindergarten Class

September 12, 2024September 26, 2024 1 min read

The Akron Lioness Club donated 100 copies of I Spy Letters by Jean Marzollo, to the 2024 Akron Central School Kindergarten Class, on their first day of school. Children can search classic photos from the bestselling I Spy series to help them learn the alphabet. Simple picture clues and rhyming riddles guide the young readers through interactive, fun-filled spreads. Many thanks to Lionesses Pat Pearce, Carole Borchert, and Akron Central School Kindergarten teacher Emily Drum for their help in organizing the donation of books for Kindergarteners.

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