Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley is undergoing her first full school year evaluation, with board members assessing progress on goals that include improving early literacy and keeping the budget in check.
The Akron Board of Education on July 1 held a special meeting to start the process of updating Outley and Treasurer Wayne Bowers’ evaluations to reflect their performance during the latter half of the 2025-26 school year.
Board members evaluated both administrators in late February as part of a midyear assessment that was not part of either’s permanent record. That review, led by Steve Farnsworth, a consultant with Leadership and Learning LLC, showed that board members were pleased with Outley and Bowers…