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ideastream.org > education > 2026-03-09 > akron-schools-superintendent-proposes-new-budget-plan-avoiding-most-layoffs

Akron schools superintendent proposes new budget plan avoiding most layoffs

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (245+ words) Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley proposed a new $11 million budget reduction plan during a board meeting Monday night that appeared to mostly avoid layoffs. "We tried to be strategic with these reductions through attrition, role consolidation and efficiencies, which…...

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ideastream.org > education > 2026-02-10 > akron-cleveland-schools-forecast-major-budget-cuts-on-the-horizon

Akron, Cleveland schools forecast major budget cuts on the horizon

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (360+ words) Even after cutting millions of dollars from their budgets in recent years, and levies passed in 2024, both Cleveland and Akron public schools are projecting they will need to make further cuts in the coming years to avoid running out of…...