AKRON, Ohio — Leaders at Akron Public Schools say reducing positions will be one of the largest components of their plan to close an $11 million budget gap and avoid deeper financial challenges in the coming years.
Earlier this week, APS Superintendent Mary Outley told school board members the proposal includes eliminating or restructuring dozens of roles, ranging from administrative positions to teachers connected to specialized programs.
However, district leaders emphasized that the employee whose position is cut may not necessarily be the one who ultimately leaves…