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Dressed
to Learn
Here
is the current Akron Public School student dress code.
Here
are the guidelines for school uniforms required for all students in grades
kindergarten through 8.
In addition to the white, blue, and yellow tops approved for the entire district,
most schools have selected two additional colors for tops. Those
colors are listed
here.
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Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this web site or its contents,
send us an e-mail.
East Cluster E-mail
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Never Too Late
to Graduate
Vevie Johnson, a member of the January, 1936, graduating class of East High,
finally received her diploma. The 93-year-old resident of Pebble Creek
Senior Care Residence, who regreted never graduating, was presented her diploma
by Akron Schools' Superintendent, David James.
(Photo by Paul Tople)
Johnson, who left school ten days before graduation to care for her ailing mother,
never realized she had earned enough credits to graduate.
(Read the entire Akron Beacon Journal story by Jewell Cardwell
here.)
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A Message to
Classrooms in Need
Help Is Available
Teachers: Do you ever find it financially difficult to provide enhanced educational
materials or experiences for your students? Does your school lack the funds to
assist you in providing these additional teaching aids? An organization called
DonorsChoose.org
may be able to help.
In the spring of the year 2000, teachers at a Bronx public high school realized that the
scarcity of teaching materials in their classrooms had a detrimental effect on
their students' educational experience. DonorsChoose.org, a web site connecting
classrooms in need with individuals who want to help, was born.
Teachers, take a moment and visit
DonorsChoose.org
and find out if someone is waiting to help your students.
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Cluster Rebuilding Continues
A Summary of Activity
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Mason
The new Mason Community Learning Center opened on January 22, 2008, and
was officially dedicated on February 9.
Robinson
The new Robinson Community Learning Center opened on August 27, 2008, and was
officially dedicated on September 4.
Barber
Since February 4, 2008, Barber students have been bussed to the old Mason School
building. Constructon of the new Barber Community Learning Center is progressing.
The new building is scheduled to open this coming January (2010).
East High / Goodyear Middle
Construction on the East/Goodyear Community Learning Center began on March 9, 2009.
East students will remain in the Central-Hower building until the renovation process is complete.
Goodyear students will remain in their building until the new middle school wing is
completed next to the existing East building. At the conclusion of the project,
all sixth graders, currently housed at Goodyear, will be moved to the
Cluster elementary schools (Barber, Mason, Robinson, and Seiberling).
Estimated date of completion for the project is the winter of 2010-11.
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For greater detail about, and pictures of,
the East Cluster building changes,
click
here.
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Any Title I school
is eligible for free and/or discounted books for
their students at the
First Book
web site.
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A Better
Example
There is a lot of talk in popular culture today about role models. There are
also some very questionable choices offered as examples. Here is a better example.
Sylvia Poggioli is the senior European correspondent for National Public Radio's
foreign desk. Since joining the foreign desk in 1982, she has won numerous journalism
awards.
To learn more about Ms. Poggioli, click
here.
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What is a Cluster?
The Akron Public Schools are divided into seven neighborhood groups or clusters
— each headed by the high school located within that cluster. The rest of
the cluster is made up of the middle school that feeds into that high school and the
various elementary schools that feed into that middle school. The clusters were
formed to increase community identity within a large school system.
The East Cluster schools work among themsevles, and
with parent and community groups, to develop a partnership to best serve our student
population.
The cluster concept helps to make a large school system much more personal and responsive
to the needs of its students, parents, and the larger community. The
East Cluster has always been a very active, engaged
cluster with great school and community pride.
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