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Cluster
Calendar
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Click on the calendar below to see a list of events relating to the
schools of the East Cluster.
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East Cluster Sports
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NEWS
♦ July 28 was City Series Football Media Day.
Here
a summary of that event.
♦East swimmer and runner, Elwood Woodling, is one of ten to be
inducted
into this year's Akron Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame.
The induction banquet is scheduled for Mon., Oct. 19.
♦ At its April 23 meeting the Ohio High School Athletic Assoc. (OHSAA)
announced
changes to the state football playoffs for the 2026 football season.
Due to a decline in enrollment, East will move from Region 9 of Division III to Region 13 in Division IV. East is the only City Series
team in Division IV.
Here
is the regional breakdown for Summit County schools.
FOOTBALL
Varsity
Akron Beacon Journal 2026 East football
preview
East 46
Coventry 0
Sat., Sept. 19
1:00 p.m.
at University School
Junior Varsity
Sat., Sept. 19
10:00 a.m.
vs. University School
at East
CROSS COUNTRY
Boys
East does not have a cross-country team this year.
Girls
East does not have a cross-country team this year.
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity
East 0 games
Ellet 3 games
Tues., Sept. 22
6:00 p.m.
at Firestone
Junior Varsity
Tues., Sept. 22
4:30 p.m.
at Firestone
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Strike Up
the Band
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Sat., Sept. 19
Football game
at University School
Sat., Sept. 19
East Akron Band
Show
7:00 p.m.
at Ellet Stadium
Mon., Sept. 21
Rehearsal
3:30 at East
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Thank You
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Thanks to the following organizations and individuals who made
contributions to the schools of the East Cluster:
• DonorsChoose.org donated school supplies, valued at $195.62, to Mason.
• Michael Hayes donated $1,800 to East to be used as follows:
▪ $600 for the marching band;
▪ $600 for the Athletic Dept.;
▪ $600 for the Marine Corps JROTC program.
• Taylor Band & Orchestra donated $300 to the East band.
• Decker Muffler donated $300 to the East band.
• Zahands Martial Arts donated $300 to the East band.
• Haas Orthodontic Arts donated $80 to the East band.
• Patty Buzzelli donated clothing, shoes, books, & an audio speaker for use by the students
at East. Value of the donation is $4,000.
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State Report Cards
Report cards for the 2025-26 school year were released on Sept. 15.
Every year the Ohio Dept. of Education & Workforce issues a report card for every public school and school district in the state.
Over the years, the grading system has changed from a series of vague categories, to a letter grade, and currently to a five-star
rating system — the kind of rating system you might see when asked about your most recent pizza or the promptness of your latest
Amazon delivery.
Here
is the report card for the Akron Public School District for the most recently-completed school year. Below are the report cards for each of the
East Cluster schools.
2025-26
Barber
David Hill
Mason
Seiberling
East High & Middle
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East
Cluster
Resources
For a list of resources helpful to residents of the East Cluster neighborhoods , click
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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The Grades Are In
State report cards for the 2025-26 school year were released on September 15.
The Ohio Dept. of Education and Workforce has issued the annual report cards for each public school and
each of the public school districts in the state.
Complete detail on the state report cards for the 2025-26 school year is viewable in the posting in the left column of this web site immediately
under the "Thank You" article.
Here
is a summary of how area schools performed on the current state report card as reported in the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Attention high schoolers
Akron Mayor Launches
Youth Initiatives
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik has announced the launching of the Mayor's Youth Climate Action Fund which will award microgrants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
to teams of at least two members who live in or attend school in Akron. Participants must be between the ages 15 and 24.
Eligible projects must focus on climate-related initiatives such as:
- Healthy, efficient homes and buildings;
- Transportation andmobility;
- Waste reduction and reuse;
- Climate resilient communities.
Here
are complete details from the City of Akron's press release.
Another initiative offered by Mayor Malik and the City of Akron is the Mayor's Youth Leadership
Council.
The Council is a year-long leadership program designed to connect Akron high school students with local government, community organizations,
civic engagement, and service opportunities.
Deadline
for applications is September 23.
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Fighting Absenteeism
in the East Cluster elementary schools
At its June 1 meeting Akron City Council voted to designate $50,000 for a pilot program with the Akron Area YMCA to combat
the high rate of absenteeism in the elementary schools of the East Cluster.
This above funding is in addition to the $250,000 designated for the Akron After School program which serves all the elementary schools.
East Cluster elementary schools (Barber, David Hill, Mason, and Seiberling) have the highest rates of absenteeism in the entire school district.
Here
is the story as reported in Signal Akron.
6/13/26 UPDATE:
As an addition to the above program, the school district is
adding
after school child-care for the East Cluster elementaries. This new program is called Akron After School PLUS.
Here
is the registration form for the program.
8/25/26 UPDATE:
Often, a cause of absenteeism — weather in one of the East Cluster elementaries or in any school — can be health-related issues for the student.
To that end, the Akron Public Schools is partnering with Akron Children's Hospital in a School-Based Health Care
program.
Here
is some further information about this health care partnership.
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Going to a game ?
Know About These
New Safety Procedures
If you're planning on attending any sporting events this year, or any event on Akron Public School property, you need to be aware of these new
safety policies adopted by the school district. These new procedures apply whether you're a student, a parent, or just a fan.
Joanne Isaac, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, said these protocols are designed to ensure the safety of students, staff, families,
and event guests while they are on school district property.
Some of the new rules are:
- All fans at games must go through metal detectors;
- Only students from the participating school teams will be admitted without a parent or guardian;
- No large purses or backpacks will be allowed at events;
- No entry will be permitted after halftime of the varsity game.
Here
is further detail of the new policy as reported in the Akron Beacon Journal.
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Is Your Student Considered
Chronically Absent ?
State law may label them so
Attention parents and guardians: If your student has missed at least 10% of his or her instruction time, he or she will be considered
chronically absent; and you should expect to be contacted by your school's attendance officer or your student's guidance councellor.
A provision included in the current state budget
(HB96)
requires school districts to respond to excessive absences sooner than in previous school years.
Total absences include excused absences (doctor's appointments, staying home with illness, etc.) as well as unexcused absences.
Here
are school attendance and truancy laws as defined by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, and
here
is further detail on the issue as reported in the Akron Beacon Journal.
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GAR Foundation Grants
Awarded to East
Every year the
GAR Foundation
awards $350,000 in grants to Summit County educators through its Educator Initiative Grant program.
This year the Akron Public Schools were
awarded
21 grants worth a total of $163,620. Of these 21, East received four grants totalling $35,500.
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Will Akron Schools
Need to Close Buildings ?
As enrollment in the Akron Public Schools declines, the district may be facing the possibility of school building closures.
There are just 19,355 students enrolled in the district today, and projections indicate a possible loss of another 2,000 by the end of the
decade. Contrast this with the 1964-65 school year when the enrollment in the district was 52,000.
Since funding is largely tied to enrollment, fewer students mean fewer dollars for the district.
Combine this with the fact that the district is facing a projected $37,000,000 deficit by the beginning of the 2028-29 school year.
To quote Akron Board of Education member Phil Montgomery, "When we go down this road, no one wants their neighborhood school impacted.
But we will have no choice."
Here
is the story as reported in Signal Akron.
6/29/26 UPDATE:
There is concern about the way Akron neighborhoods could be affected where school building might be closed.
Here
is an expression of that concern.
6/30/26 UPDATE:
Former City of Akron Planning Director, Jason Segedy, submitted his
opinion
to the Akron Beacon Journal cautioning against allowing any school buildings closed in the future to sit vacant.
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Board makes it easier for
Public Requests of School Info
At its May 26 meeting, the Akron Board of Education voted 7-0 to revise the school district's public records policy.
Among the revisions are the manner in which the public can request information and a ban on the usage of
disappearing e-mails by school personnel.
Here
is the related story as reported in the Akron Beacon Journal.
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School Phone
Numbers
East High
330-761-7920
East Middle
330-761-7928
Barber
330-761-7911
David Hill
330-761-1630
Mason
330-761-2711
Seiberling
330-761-7956
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