Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Akron Central School students in all grade levels will be on a four day per week schedule beginning Monday, May 24 with today’s announcement that the 6th through 12th grades are moving to 4 days per week instruction.
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COVID-19 updates on Wednesday indicated another decrease in confirmed new cases in the 14001 zip code, the second week new case totals were less than the previous week.
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Five candidates are seeking election to two seats to be filled in the upcoming Akron Central School Board of Education election. Each candidate submitted a biography to the District for use in their annual Budget and Meet the Candidates booklet, as well as answered a question submitted by the Akron Bugle.
Read moreSenator Edward Rath has introduced legislation, S.5718, that would permit school districts to open to students for in-person instruction if the school can always maintain at least 3 feet between students. “Getting our children safely back into schools is critical. For the past year children have had their daily routines completely upended. While virtual learning was necessary early in the pandemic, schools have proven that they can safely bring children back. I continue to hear from parents who share their concerns of their children falling behind academically and greatly missing the social aspect of in-person learning. Now that teachers have
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Akron Central School has announced that Board of Education meetings have been re-opened for in-person attendance by the general public beginning with the March 10, 2021 Workshop and Business Meeting.
Read moreThe Akron Tigersharks completed their second week of competition. Selected Tiger Athletes of the Week are Zander Borton from the boys’ swim team and Rachel PeQueen from the girls’ swim team.
Read moreAkron Varsity Tigersharks kicked off their season with strong swims against Medina and Newfane. The Girls winning the January 28 meet against Medina 106-61 and the Boys earning 61 points to Medina’s 108. In their meet with Newfane both the boys and girls scored wins: Girls 111-57 and Boys 83-69.
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ACS begins search for new Director of Educational Services Akron Central School began a search for a new Director of Educational Services this week, following the resignation of Dr. Taweepon Farrar who has accepted a position as the new superintendent for West Valley Central School District in Cattaraugus County.
Read moreThe Akron Central High School winter sports season for the 2020-21 school year has finally begun! The Akron Tigersharks are back in the pool and the first sport to begin competing, albeit in the most unusual way. Each team holds events in their home pool as simultaneously as possible and times are shared to determine race winners, places and overall meet winners. A referee is present at each school pool.
Read moreAkron Sports is now offering Softball in addition to Baseball for 2021. Akron Sports has joined the GLOW league to expand playing opportunities with neighboring Towns.
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