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Akron Central School voters pass budget, bus proposition

May 17, 2022May 27, 2022 0 min read

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

ACS District residents invited to bring diapers and baby wipes on Tuesday

May 16, 2022May 17, 2022 0 min read

Akron Central School District residents coming to the District Budget Vote, Art Show, and/or Elementary Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 are invited to consider donating diapers or baby wipes for the families in Buffalo who have been negatively impacted by the tragic event that took place on Saturday.

Two residents declare ‘write-in’ candidacy for Board of Education

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 3 min read

Two Akron Central School District residents have announced “write-in” campaigns for Board of Education seats in next week’s election. Steven Tedesco and Josh Garverick spoke during public comment time at Tuesday’s Board of Education, citing their reasons they decided to run.

Three seeking election to Board of Education

May 5, 2022May 12, 2022 7 min read

A $34,730,650.00 proposed 2022-2023 Akron Central School budget and candidates for three Board of Education seats will be presented at a public hearing on May 10, and will come before district voters on May 17, 2022

Cabaret concerts have ‘Pop goes the Movies’ theme

March 24, 2022April 29, 2022 2 min read

Akron Central Music Department is excited to present the 2022 “Pop Goes the Movies” themed concerts on April 2, 2022. It was April of 2019 when the they last presented their Cabaret Concerts for friends and family in the school’s performance gymnasium. With pandemic restrictions lifted, the popular concerts return as the gymnasium is transformed into a nightclub with the glamour of Hollywood with lights, round tables, beverages and snacks. The event will be a soundtrack of theatrical favorites and pop music.

Akron Central joins other districts in asking Governor to change COVID-related restrictions

February 17, 2022February 23, 2022 3 min read

Akron Central School Board members expressed support of the Erie-Niagara School Superintendent’s Association request to New York Governor Hochul “to move schools from the emergency phase of COVID-19 to a new phase when the presence of a virus no longer disrupts the normal operations of our schools,” during their Board meeting on February 9.

Theory of Relativity set to open on ACS stage

February 17, 2022February 23, 2022 2 min read

Bursting with originality, “The Theory of Relativity” comes to the Edward Allen Auditorium stage for the first time next week.

ACS names Tiger Athletes of the Week

February 3, 2022February 8, 2022 1 min read

The 2021-22 Winter sport season is quickly winding down with some teams having completed their league championship meet. Selected Tiger Athletes of the Week are two Tigersharks, Shea Masse from the girls team and Aiden Polkowski from the boys, who excelled at the Niagara-Orleans League Championships, bringing home the blue ribbon and league patch.

Section VI goes to cashless ticket sales

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 0 min read

Section VI will move to all-digital ticketing through GoFan for the upcoming winter post season championships. All tickets for Section VI Championship events at neutral sites will need to be purchased on-line ahead of time at: https://gofan.co/SectionVI.

Akron Central to implement ‘Test to Stay’

January 14, 2022February 23, 2022 1 min read

Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe posted a letter to the Akron Central School website Friday afternoon, announcing that the Erie County Department of Health has determined that the Akron Central School District may implement “Test to Stay,” subject to the approval and compliance with the requirements of the ECDOH.