From all eight Akron Board of Education candidates, you’ll hear a common refrain: I’m here for the students.
For some, that means supporting Superintendent Mary Outley’s initiatives and exploring areas of collaboration and agreement with other board members. For others, the job is one of public accountability and transparency.
The school board race for Akron Public Schools features eight candidates — including three incumbents — vying for four seats. After Election Day on Nov. 4, Summit County’s largest school board could look quite different. The winners will begin serving their four-year terms in January…