March 13, 2020 2:00 pm 

Akron Public Schools Announcement 

Akron Public Schools will be closed starting Monday, March 16 through April 3, 2020.

Meal Locations: 

• During this extended closure, student meals will be available beginning Tuesday, March 17, at all APS neighborhood schools. 
• Pickup for food will be Monday through Thursday at the main entrance from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Students will receive "To Go" bags for breakfast and lunch every day, and on Thursdays they will be given extra meals to cover Friday.
• No meals will be served at Ott, Essex, Stewart, Early College, NIHF STEM, STEM HS, I PROMISE or Miller South. These students may come to any other neighborhood school and receive meals.
• Please note: Meals are available to all children ages 1-18, regardless of the school they attend.

Medication Pick Up: 

• As we prepare to close for several weeks, parents who are needing any of their child's medications that remain at school may pick them up Monday, March 16 between 8:30AM and 11:30 AM.  
• Nursing staff will assist in having medications ready. 

From APS Curriculum: 

• The curriculum and instruction staff of Akron Public Schools continues its planning for classwork students will be doing while at home. Kindergarten through second-grade students will receive learning packets with assignments on paper. Third-graders through seniors will use their APS-issued Chromebooks to download and process learning opportunities online.  Please check back early next week for updates. Paper enrichment packets will also be available for students at meal pickup.