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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Akron Schools' Innes CLC closed after break-in, classrooms vandalized
[In the player above, learn more about the Safer Ohio School Tip Line.] AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Suspected vandals trashed at least 10 classrooms at an Akron school sometime over the weekend and also left a bomb threat on a whiteboard, according to police. The threat prompted Akron Public Schools officials to evacuate and close Innes Community Learning Center, along East Avenue, on Monday, according to a statement from Akron police. Child missing after hit by train, 2 women killed It happened sometime over the weekend or early Monday morning, according to police. Suspects broke in to the school and heavily damaged computers and other equipment, and left a threat. 'Because school buses were already in transit when the threat was discovered, students were redirected to Garfield Community Learning Center,' reads a statement from the school district. 'All students were safely transported and are currently being housed in the auditorium at Garfield under staff supervision.' Families were notified and asked to come pick up their students. Man dies after shooting in Akron McDonald's parking lot Police brought in bomb-sniffing dogs to sweep the school on Monday. 'Akron Public Schools is working closely with law enforcement and will continue to follow all safety protocols. Updates will be provided as appropriate,' reads the district's statement. Innes CLC serves students in grades 6 through 8, according to its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Akron Public Schools warns parents, guardians about TikTok trend of destroying laptops
Akron Public Schools is warning parents and guardians about a viral TikTok trend that involves destroying laptops. APS sent out a 56-second all-call message at 6:15 p.m. May 9 that said the trend of inserting items such as paper clips into school-issued Chromebooks causes the laptops' batteries to short-circuit. The short-circuiting can cause "smoke, fire and potential injuries," per the message. "We urge you to discuss the dangers of this trend with your children," the message said. An APS spokesperson was not immediately available for comment on May 10 to discuss whether any APS students have taken part in the trend. The all-call message said APS "will take swift and decisive action against any student involved in this dangerous activity," adding that actions may include disciplinary measures and that students could also face legal consequences. Any students involved in setting a fire "will face consequences equivalent to arson charges," the message said. Arson law in Ohio is "complex," according to a blog from Columbus-based Dominy Law Firm, which said charges for adults include misdemeanors with punishments of six months in jail and $1,000 fines. Depending on the type and severity of the crime, charges for adults can also include felonies that carry penalties of multiple years in prison and fines of thousands of dollars. Akron Public Schools could also assess a $200 fine for damaging Chromebooks, per the all-call message. "We ask for your partnership in addressing this issue," the message said. "By working together, we can ensure a safe learning environment for all students." Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal. He can be reached by email at pwilliams@ or on X, formerly known as Twitter, @pwilliamsOH. Sign up for the Beacon Journal's business and consumer newsletter, "What's the deal?," at This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: APS all-call message: TikTok trend involves destroying laptops
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teen assaults teacher, student with Stanley cup: Akron police
**Related video above: Is violent crime going up in America? AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — A teacher was taken to the hospital and a student was arrested following an altercation at an Akron high school Thursday, police reported. Akron police searching for endangered 5-year-old girl Police were called to John R. Buchtel Community Learning Center on Copley Road around 8 a.m. for reports of a fight. They learned from a school resource officer that a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl were fighting in a bathroom when a female teacher jumped in to break them up. That's when the 16-year-old reportedly took a Stanley cup and hit the teacher and other teen over the head. Police said both people struck with the cup were injured, but only the 55-year-old teacher was taken to the hospital. Summit, Stark counties set Easter weekend OVI checkpoints The 16-year-old was charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct , Akron police said. 'The Akron Police Department takes incidents involving school violence seriously and continues to work closely with Akron Public Schools to ensure the safety of students and staff,' Lt. Michael Murphy said in a press release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Buchtel CLC student arrested after allegedly assaulting teacher, student Thursday
A Buchtel CLC teacher was hospitalized April 17 after being assaulted by a student, Akron police said in a statement. Another student, a 15-year-old, also sustained injuries during the incident. A school resource officer responded to a fight involving two students in the girls' bathroom at about 8 a.m. A teacher attempted to intervene as the fight escalated, police noted. The 16-year-old suspect reportedly struck both the 55-year-old female teacher and the other student in the head with a Stanley cup. The suspect was arrested and charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct. 'The Akron Police Department takes incidents involving school violence seriously and continues to work closely with Akron Public Schools to ensure the safety of students and staff,' Akron Police Lt. Michael Murphy said in a statement. The Beacon Journal has reached out to Akron Public Schools for comment on the incident. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@ or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Buchtel CLC teacher, student assaulted by another student Thursday
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Akron Public Schools board slows possible repeal of DEI policies, sends issue to committee
Hear this story The Akron Public Schools board on Monday declined to vote on the superintendent's plan to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programming, and will send the issue to a committee for further discussion. The board voted to send the recommendations to its equity committee. A special meeting of the committee will be held Wednesday at 5:30. The meeting will be open to the public. A crowd also showed up at Monday's meeting in support of the district's DEI programing, and several speakers voiced support for the programs, practices and values that have been the cornerstone's of the Akron school district's identity for years. Superintendent Michael Robinson had put several repeals or revisions of policies on Monday's agenda, asking the board to completely gut the policies behind APS's drive to offer every student what they need to be successful in their education. The request was an attempt to comply with a letter sent from the U.S. Department of Education last week advising school districts and higher education institutions that receive federal funding that it could be at risk if they are not in compliance with civil rights laws. The Trump administration's interpretation of that law, the letter said, was that anything related to DEI is illegal. The superintendent asked the board to completely repeal the district's 2017 equity policy and its 2021 racial equity policy. He also recommended amending the board's committee structure, which is baked into policy, doing away with the board's equity committee and replacing it with an operations committee. Only the board can edit its own policy and name its committees. Ahead of the conversation with the board, the district sent out three notices to staff that their jobs would be reduced. One of those jobs, however, is baked into board policy, and can't be eliminated unless the board repeals the racial equity policy. The original author of that policy, former board president N.J. Akbar, came to the board meeting Monday to express his support for keeping the policy. He offered up other solutions to the board, including a temporary suspension of the policy. Dismantling it permanently, he said, would have lasting effects on the district for years to come. "We were on the right side of history then, we need to be on the right side of history now," Akbar said. This story will be updated. Contact education reporter Jennifer Pignolet at jpignolet@ at 330-996-3216 or on Twitter @JenPignolet.
