Akron Schools Board Considers $681 Million Budget, Prepares for Construction and Policy Reviews
Akron Public Schools Board of Education was scheduled to consider final fiscal year 2026 appropriations totaling $681,002,101.24 across all funds during late June meetings, though minutes have not yet been published to confirm what was decided.
Recent Meetings
The Board of Education and its Special Finance and Capital Management Committee met on June 22, 2026. According to the published agendas, the committee was set to discuss final FY26 appropriations of $681,002,101.24. This included $394,581,270.26 for the General Fund, $62,081,480.35 for Special Revenue Funds, $15,777,505.67 for Debt Service, $102,363,697.11 for Capital Projects, $17,195,691.71 for Enterprise, $88,266,500.00 for Internal Service, and $735,956.14 for Fiduciary funds. Treasurer/CFO R. Wayne Bowers II was scheduled to present the finance updates, and public comment was offered at the start of the meeting.
The regular board meeting agenda for the same date listed final FY26 General Fund appropriations of $394,581,270.26, temporary FY27 General Fund appropriations for July through September, and cash transfers to the OFCC Maintenance, Unemployment, Liability Insurance, and Severance funds. The board was also scheduled to consider a proposed Artificial Intelligence policy (Policy 7540.09) and the May 2026 Financial Report (Resolution #26-099). The committee agenda noted temporary FY27 beginning appropriations of $97,500,000 for the General Fund for July–September 2026.
Because minutes for the June 22 meetings have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved or discussed.
On July 1, 2026, the Board held a special meeting to enter executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(1) for the end-of-year evaluation of the Superintendent and Treasurer/CFO. Minutes for this meeting are also not yet published.
Coming Up
Three meetings are scheduled for July 6, 2026.
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to publicly discuss the selection of subcontractors for a school building construction project. The board will then convene in executive session to discuss security arrangements and emergency response protocols, with possible action to follow.
The Instructional Policy & Student Achievement Committee will review an Online Hours Makeup Plan to make up time lost to school closures, which requires board approval by August 1. The committee will also review Ohio's voucher system and its impact on Akron Public Schools, discuss a contract for the mCLASS Math diagnostic assessment for grades K-3, and review the proposed 2027-2028 school calendar to move it to the Rules Committee. An update on the Firestone CLC IT & Cybersecurity Pathway is also on the agenda.
The Rules Committee will consider approving minutes from June 15, 2026, and discuss personnel recommendations for professional staff, administrators, substitutes, tutors, support staff, child nutrition, maintenance, transportation, and security. The committee will also discuss business affairs recommendations and division resolutions.
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