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ACS notifies parents that someone recently present in the Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19
Akron Central School Superintendent Patrick D. McCabe notified parents on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 that an individual who was recently present in the Elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Portion of Rapids Rd to close Oct. 1
The portion of Rapids Road between Maple and Greenbush will be closed on October 1, 2020 starting at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. The Erie County Clarence Maintenance Barn will be replacing a cross culvert near house number 1261 Rapids Road. The work is only expected to take one day.
Read moreBecker Farms now offers weekday educational tours to the public
Becker Farms, for the first time, introduces its private Educational Tours to the public starting September 2020 while observing proper social distancing in the time of COVID.
Read moreFall Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) workshops planned virtually
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) and Beyond BOW are programs designed to teach women outdoor skills. These programs provide women with information, encouragement, and hands-on instruction in outdoor skills such as fishing, shooting, archery, hunting, trapping, outdoor photography, map and compass, survival, camping, canoeing, and outdoor cooking.
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Student supplies distributed
BUILDING UNITY DAY OF GIVING – The Third Annual Back-To-School give-away sponsored by the Akron-Newstead Alliance was held on August 26 at the Newstead Senior Center, Cummings Road, Akron. 250 bags with supplies for students were given away. A free farmers market was also held that day with 100 bags of fresh produce distributed.
Read moreQualified residents help entire community by signing up for Free and reduced lunch program
Those who meet income guidelines are encouraged to apply for the Free and Reduced lunch program and to have their children get a school lunch on a regular basis. Many funds that come into the district are based on the number of students who qualified for free and reduced lunches and by the number of students eating school lunch each day.
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First Day of school virtual, moves to hybrid on September 10
In a message to Akron Central School parents last week, Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe announced the first full student day Tuesday, September 8 will be remote for all students, rather than an in-person cohort in the building as previously planned.
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Bus Transportation for Akron Central modified for hybrid re-entry plan
The traditional transportation model for Akron Central School will reflect changes as the district embarks on a hybrid education plan for the start of the 2020-21 school year. Most students are assigned to either the “A” or “B” cohort, and a listing of streets and corresponding bus numbers is not available as bus routes are customized for the respective cohorts.
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