June 25–
July 13 |
Reading Achievement Test for Grade 3 |
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July 9-27 |
OGT for Grades 10-12 and Proficient Students |
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July 9-27 |
OPT for Proficient Students |
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July 17 |
Gilby Meet-and-Greet for Main
Street Gourmet's "Muffin Day 2007" at Lock 3 from Noon-1:30
p.m. |
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July 21 |
Gilby Meet-and-Greet at Buchtel for
Children's Hospital "Minority Health Fair" from Noon-1:30
p.m. |
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July 23 |
Board Meeting |
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July 23 |
Joint Board of Review Meeting at 4 p.m. |
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July 28 |
Gilby Meet-and-Greet at "Akron Arts
Expo" at Hardesty Park from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. |
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July 31 |
Portage Path CLC Staff Meeting at 6 p.m. |
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August 4 |
Gilby Meet-and-Greet for 91.3 The Summit's "Family
Appreciation Day" from 2-5 p.m. at Goodyear Heights MetroPark |
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August 13 |
Joint Board of Review Meeting at 4 p.m. |
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August 13-31 |
Kindergarten and New Student Registration from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-4
p.m. for Leggett |
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August 13-28 |
Portage Path Kindergarten Registration from
8
a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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August 13-28 |
Kindergarten and New Student Registration from 8
a.m.-3:30 p.m. for Portage Path |
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August 14 |
Gilby Meet-and-Greet at Akron Zoo's "Back to School at the Akron Zoo"
from 10 a.m.-Noon |
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August 14 |
Portage Path CLC Staff Meeting at 6 p.m. |
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| What's new?
Akron Board of Education seeks board applicants
The Akron Board of
Education welcomes applications
to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term. The chosen candidate will serve
by Board appointment through December 31, 2007. More >>New student dress code for 2007-08
The Board approved a new dress code for 2007-08 for all students in grades
K-12.
More >>
New, better, faster
The IT department reports that
changes
are coming to improve our current network system and handle our increasing
technology demands. Starting
June 2007, the district will convert to a fiber network. The new network
will support voice, video, multimedia and storage networks; improve
security; and increase our bandwidth six-fold. If you have questions,
give IT director Mark Bussey a call at 330/761-2726.
What's on your mind?
Board approves new policy on cell phones/electronic devices in school
Effective March 19, 2007, the use of cell phones and other electronic devices is prohibited during the school day. The only exceptions to this policy are devices used for instruction under the supervision of school personnel. Students may bring cell phones and electronic devices to school, including on school-provided transportation; however, the device MUST remain out of sight, be in the off mode and be stored in the student locker before and during the school day. More >>
Get your "I Can" statements
Attention, all school districts and educational organizations! Akron Public Schools popular "I Can" series is now available for purchase (order information)..
Board meetings
July 9: The Board approved a price increase of 25 cents for a
paid student lunch at secondary schools only. Prices remain the same for those
eligible for free and reduced-priced meals.. Other board news >> |
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