Akron Public Schools is currently exploring four options to close, relocate and even add schools.
“It's an incredibly difficult process. It's a painful process because difficult decisions have to be made,” Thompson said.
“Students are going to going to be out of buildings that are in a state of disrepair and be in more modern facilities, which I think enhances our desire to attain excellence through equity across our district,” Thompson said. Option II has nine total projects that will include creating a New North Campus to serve more than just high school students. But Thompson said the $125 million plan will not include a new building in Kenmore, which some say would stall moving the community forward after facing a number of school closures.The Akron Beacon Journal lists the rest of the projects included in this option:
“The board at this point is just reviewing all four of those options. They haven't made any decisions about what they're going to do,” Thompson said.Depending on which plan is selected, the district plans to loan money from a funding source known as certificates of participation, use federal stimulus dollars and apply for grants.School administrators say it’s been more than a decade since they last asked for voters' help, so they’re hopeful people like Aidan Grass will vote yes.
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