Akron Public Schools’ budget is better off than predicted.
A preliminary update to the school district’s financial forecast shows it could face an $8.5 million budget shortfall for the 2028-29 school year — compared to the $37.1 million previously predicted when APS submitted its forecast to the state in February.
Akron Public Schools, alongside many other public school systems in the state, face financial hurdles due to shrinking enrollment and an outdated state funding formula…