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Light up Akron cancelled due to impending damaging winds

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 0 min read

The Village of Akron Public Safety Team has cancelled all “Light up Akron” activities planned December 11, 2021 due to the anticipated damaging high wind event forecasted to impact our area on Saturday. This includes the AMP Chicken BBQ, Elementary Chorus Concert and Santa Band, Tree lighting and Light Parade. There is no information regarding any rescheduling, as of 1 p.m. on Friday. Please watch for more information on this developing story. Per Facebook post Chelsie Rae said, “Moonlight shopping is still on! Come out and support local business 😊Main Street Salon, Spa & Organics has handmade gifts as well as hair and

Rath joins colleagues in urging ‘Test to Stay’ guidelines for school districts

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 0 min read

Senator Edward Rath was joined by colleagues from across the region to urge the Governor and Department of Health to adopt “Test to Stay” guidelines for school districts. He and seven other lawmakers signed a letter on December 6, urging the Governor and Department of Health to take action.

McCabe joins other Erie-Niagara School Superintendents in asking for ‘Test to Stay’

November 29, 2021December 31, 2021 3 min read

Akron Central School Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe has joined Erie-Niagara School Superintendents in seeking a new direction in keeping students in school during the ongoing pandemic.

Protocol in place for Public Comments at Akron Central Board of Education Meetings

October 7, 2021November 7, 2021 1 min read

The District Clerk of Akron Central Schools, Mrs. Roxanne Rebmann, reminds those attending the meetings of the Akron Board of Education regarding the protocol for the public comment session that is provided at each meeting.

Akron Central High School returns to in-school after two days of virtual instruction

September 28, 2021November 7, 2021 6 min read

High School students at Akron Central return to the classroom on Wednesday, September 29, earlier than they expected after transitioning to what was expected to be ten days of virtual learning.

Akron Central High School to transition to virtual for 10 days

September 22, 2021September 28, 2021 3 min read

High School students at Akron Central will begin transitioning to ten days of virtual learning, the District learned Wednesday night. Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe reported to Board of Education members during their September 22 meeting, that numbers of COVID-19 cases in the High School and evidence that it is being transmitted in the school setting, have reached a level that Erie County Health Department is requiring a move to virtual learning for ten days.

Board of Education meeting shifts to ZOOM only

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 0 min read

Akron Board of Education sets tax rates, receives budget update

August 19, 2021September 13, 2021 7 min read

Akron Central School Business Administrator Cynthia Tretter met with the Board to give a budget update at their August 11 Board meeting. She noted that the District has more reserves than anticipated due to factors which changed after the budget was prepared.

Grant re-elected Akron Central School Board president

July 22, 2021July 25, 2021 9 min read

Akron Central School Board of Education members held their organizational meeting for 2021-2022 school year on Thursday, July 15. Following the swearing in of newly elected Board members Philip Kenline and Erik Polkowski, the board held an election of officers.

Parents continue to ask for mask mandate to be lifted

July 8, 2021July 11, 2021 5 min read

Thanking the Akron Central School Board of Education for their letter to the State regarding lifting of mask mandates several parents reiterated their position that the mask mandate be lifted at Akron regardless of the state, during the June 23 Board of Education meeting. They cited physical and mental health concerns for children, in urging the board to take action. Parents had appeared at the previous Board meeting with similar concerns.