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Length: 2 min     Filters: Visual and Performing Arts , APS District , Superintendent , Employees , Students ...

May Festival took place at Firestone High School on May 7, 2013. The performances took place by elementary choir students, the Middle School Honors Choir, Firestone Jazz Band, Firestone and Kenmore Honors High School Choirs and the Visual and Performing Arts dance students. Students' artwork were also on display.

Length: 2 min     Filters: Case Elementary , Superintendent , Employees , Community and Students

The first annual Race for Case one-mile fun run/walk took place on Saturday in Akron. More than 500 registrants participated, sponsored by and for the benefit of the Case Elementary School PTA, and raised $10,000 toward technology purchases for the school.

Length: 1 min     Filters: APS District and Superintendent

David James took time of out of his very busy schedule to encourage students to do their very best. This school year, let's make all of the parents and staff that work so hard to help our students APS proud!

Filters: APS PROUD , Bettes Elementary , King Elementary , Lawndale Elementary , Glover CLC ...

Akron Public Schools recognizes the important role community and parent volunteers play in its students' education. Indeed, it takes many hands to shape a child, and the effect is nowhere as apparent as in the results of the wonderful programs represented this evening. The 14 winners being honored, along with the 28 other nominees, bring to our schools a wealth of knowledge, service and compassion. The Volunteer Recognition Awards, sponsored by the Akron Board of Education and the Business Advisory Council, recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their involvement and contributions. Candidates are nominated by Akron Public Schools personnel in the categories of business, civic organization, individual, PTA and senior citizen. Each person who volunteers his/her time, talent or resources enhances the lives and educations of others. It is no small compliment to be labeled a "volunteer." Without them, the quality of education would diminish.

Length: 48 min     Filters: APS District , Superintendent , APS PROUD , Employees , Community ...

Superintendent David W. James discussed the state of Akron Public Schools at the Akron Press Club's luncheon at The University of Akron's Martin Center on February 14. Questions were asked following the speech regarding related issues.

Length: 7 min, 30 sec     Filters: Superintendent , Awards , Employees , Community and District Focus

The latest installment of APS Shoutouts! on Tuseday, November 20 honored ward captains, lieutenants, campaign managers, and others who gave so much to spread the positive message of the Akron Public Schools. APS representatives, including Superintendent David W. James, Assistant Superintendent Ellen McWilliams, Executive Director of Business Affairs Debra Foulk, Director of Community Relations Carla Sibley and others recognized the invaluable service of so many that volunteered their time and effort to the campaign. These individuals were greeted with a round of applause, words of thanks, a breakfast of pancakes and sausage cooked by David James, and a few small gifts. During the event, Ellen McWilliams read a proclamation by Don Plusquellic, Mayor of Akron, praising the efforts of all involved and declaring November 20, 2012 as Team 61 Day! APS Shoutouts! honors APS employees who go above and beyond in their work for the district. APS chooses and surprises winners (a group, department or individual) every other week.

Length: 1 hour     Filters: NIHF ... STEM Middle School , NIHF ... STEM , Superintendent , Employees , Community ...

Akron social activist and former deputy mayor Dorothy Ola Jackson spoke to APS students on Friday, Sept. 28, as part of the third annual Back to School With The HistoryMakers program. Akron Public Schools Superintendent David W. James introduced Mrs. Jackson, the first African-American woman to serve in an Akron mayor's cabinet. The HistoryMakers, a national non-profit group, collects the stories of African-Americans. Successful African-Americans will speak to students across the country on Friday as living examples of the importance of committing to education and fighting apathy, underachievement and delinquency in schools.

Length: 1 hour     Filters: All-Day Kindergarten , Community Learning Centers , NIHF ... STEM , Superintendent , Awards ...

Superintendent David James, Mayor Don Plusquellic, as well as many members of the community, came out to celebrate the dedication of the newly named National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM High School.

Length: 1 hour     Filters: Superintendent , Employees , Community and District Focus

The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, Akron Public Schools and the City of Akron launched the construction of the Summit Lake Family Opportunity Center (380 W. Crosier St.) on Wednesday, September 26. Superintendent David James and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic spoke to community members and business partners about the importance of the center. This effort is the result of a $4 million grant to AMHA from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to build an early childhood and adult learning center. Other service providers include ASCA/Head Start, Akron Summit County Public Library, Boys & Girls Club, Child Guidance & Family Solutions, County of Summit, Goodwill Industries, Greenleaf Family Center and Project Learn of Summit County.

Length: 1 hour     Filters: Community Learning Centers , APS District , Buchtel CLC , Superintendent , Employees ...

Superintendent David James, Mayor Don Plusquellic, as well as many members of the community, came out to celebrate the dedication of Buchtel Community Learning Center, the 27th CLC to be completed by Akron Public Schools.