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ACS Field Hockey posts win over Barker

September 5, 2024September 26, 2024 0 min read

Akron Central’s varsity field hockey team clinched their first league win against the Barker Bulldogs with a final score of 3-0 on Saturday. Morgan Tomporowski got the ball rolling in the first quarter scoring at 9:03 with an assist from Mackenzie Tomporowski. Then, in the second quarter, Julia Klodzinski added to the score netting two goals – the first assisted by Morgan Tomporowski. The team goalkeeper Marissa Brege not only achieved a shutout but also recorded six saves, facing a penalty corner and one shot on goal.

Akron Central continues to have single point of entry

August 29, 2024August 30, 2024 2 min read

Akron Central School will maintain its single point of entry to the building for the new school year beginning September 5, 2024, the opening day of school for 2024-25.

Rotary Club congratulates scholarship winners

August 22, 2024August 30, 2024 2 min read

Each year the Rotary Club of Akron-Newstead welcomes the recipients of the scholarships presented by the Club to Akron Central School graduating seniors. The Club welcomed those scholarship recipients last week. President Jeannine Morlacci (left) and Scholarship Chair Ron Konieczny, as well as Rotary members congratulated the students.

Polkowski re-elected Akron Central School Board president

July 18, 2024August 1, 2024 10 min read

Akron Central School Board of Education members held their organizational meeting for 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, July 9. Board members Erik Polkowski and Philip Kenline, elected during the annual meeting in May were sworn in and the board held an election of officers.

Local authorities monitoring Extreme Heat conditions, cooling shelter available

June 17, 2024June 28, 2024 0 min read

The Akron/Newstead Emergency Management team, Village of Akron and Town of Newstead, and local fire companies are monitoring and preparing to assist where needed in the extreme heat conditions expected this week. Noting that Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable, Erie County has a number of resources https://www3.erie.gov/health/health/extreme-heat to help area residents. The Newstead Public Library is open as a cooling shelter during their regular hours: Monday from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are closed on

Akron Central School District Voters adopt budget

May 21, 2024June 28, 2024 0 min read

Akron Central School Voters approved a $43,926,821 budget for 2024-2025 on Tuesday with 317 yes, 127 no votes. The budget represents a two percent increase in the tax levy, lower than the 5.82 percent allowed under the State Tax Cap calculation. Phillip Kenline and Erik Polkowski 305, were reelected to the Board of Education. Kenline with 271 votes, Polkowski with 305 votes and Charles Roggen with 170 votes. Voters also approved the referendum to purchase two full size buses, 328 yes to 112 no.

Three Akron Middle School Historians compete in National History Day competition

May 2, 2024May 9, 2024 1 min read

Three Akron Central Middle School eighth grade students competed in the 2024 New York State History Day competition held at SUNY Oneonta on April 14, 2024. Evan Iversen and the team of Adelaide Mandell and Hannah Liss, earned the trip to the state competition following their success at the regional event held at the Buffalo History Museum in March. The events are part of the larger National History Day (NHD) program.

Three candidates vying for two seats on Akron Central Board of Education

May 2, 2024July 14, 2024 6 min read

Akron Central Board of Education asks state for slower roll-out of zero-emission buses

April 25, 2024July 19, 2024 3 min read

Encourages public to voice their concerns A new New York State law was passed in the 2022-23 state budget requiring all public schools to begin purchasing only Zero-Emission School Buses in 2027.

Akron Cheerleaders awarded Sportsmanship Award

February 15, 2024February 24, 2024 1 min read

Akron Central’s competition cheerleading squad completed a busy schedule with honors during the first week of February. They attended the Attica Winter Wonderland Classic on Sunday, February 4 where the team had zero deductions (Hit Zero) for the first time this season and finished 2nd in their division. The stunt group of Madelyn Monkelbaan, Olivia Asmus, Amelia Ewing and Morgan Maggiore took a second place finish in the stunt-off. The team took the mat again on Wednesday, February 7, this time up in Newfane for the Niagara Orleans All League Competition. The squad again Hit Zero and finished 2nd overall