Prestigious conductors to direct NYSSMA Music Festival hosted by Akron Central

Musicians from fifty-two school districts as well as 130 teachers representing the four counties of Western New York will descend upon Akron Central School as it once again hosts the 2022 New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Junior High Area All State Music Festival on November 4th and 5th.  The concerts will be held on Saturday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Edward Allen Auditorium at Akron Schools, 47 Bloomingdale Avenue, Akron. Guest conductors are: Band, Dr. Ricky Fleming, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands at Buffalo State College; SATB Chorus, Dr. Gary

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Students thank Board of Education for their support

Akron Central Student representatives from the Elementary, Middle, and High Schools appeared at the Board of Education meeting Wednesday, October 19 to say “thank you” for their support.  They brought cards signed by students, performed a musical selection, and were featured in a video recognizing the Board for their efforts on behalf of the entire district. School Board Appreciation Week was observed October 17 to 21, 2022, in New York. This week helps build awareness and understanding of the vital functions locally elected boards of education play in our community. The Akron Central School District joined public school districts from

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Akron Central maintains single point of entry

Akron Central School will maintain its single point of entry to the building for the new school year beginning September 6, 2022, the opening day of school for 2022-23.  The Board of Education and the Safety Committee have implemented a system for visitors to the District between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  School Security Officers (SSO) will continue to facilitate the program.

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Akron Central investigating ‘no immediate threat of harm’

Akron Central School notified families and staff Tuesday afternoon that the school administration and trained counselors are currently working with the Akron Police Department to investigate an allegation that a middle school student made a threat of violence toward the school The notification stated that information gathered during this investigation indicates that there is no immediate threat of harm to the school community and Akron students are safe. “We intend to dismiss school at the normal time today and will continue to have additional police presence as a precautionary measure. Parents who wish to pick their children up may do

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Akron Central School voters pass budget, bus proposition

Elect Cayea, Allen, Pingitore to Board of Education Akron Central School District voters adopted a  2022-2023 budget in the amount of $34,730,650 on Tuesday by a vote of  494 Yes to 119 No.  The proposed budget represents an overall increase of $2,133,549.00 over the current budget, however projections are that the tax rate per thousand of assessed valuation will go down for all taxpayers. Voters also approved a proposition to purchase buses  by a vote of 507 Yes and 95 No. Incumbent, Heather Cayea was re-elected to the Board for another three year term with 426 votes.  Ryan Allen won

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