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Sensei James Gydosh led some 120 Summit Academy Akron Elementary K-5 students through a series of awe-inspiring therapeutic martial arts promotion ceremonies last week. Grins, hugs and other remarkable moments marked the day. In proud-parent fashion, family members politely cheered on their students, capturing their achievements on smart phones and collectively applauding classes of students … Continued

Supporters of Summit Academy Akron Elementary School filled The Event Center in Akron on October 12 for the school’s Angels Among Us Gala. Edward Jones Financial-Vince Rosnack and the Summit Educational Foundation sponsored the fundraising event and donations arrived in abundance. Donors included Donatos Pizza, Uncle Tito’s Mexican Grill, Bob Evans, Kaisk Chiropractic, Blue Technologies, … Continued

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School’s high-impact tutoring program continues to capture the attention of K-12 education administrators. On October 29, Principal Dawn Presley and Instructional Coordinator Lindsey Durbin joined Meridith Banks, Senior Director of the school’s tutoring provider Amplify, to present at the Ohio Association of Administrators of State and Federal Education fall conference in … Continued

As costumed children paraded around their Summit Academy Akron Elementary School parking lot on October 31, they gave out high-fives and “hey, Iron Man” greetings to a special guest. Lavell Smith, a.k.a. Iron Man, made a surprise visit to the school at the request of Principal Dawn Presley. “I wanted him to be part of … Continued

Ready to contribute his expertise to a collaborative environment of growth, best practices and student success in the classroom, Richard Leone swapped his retirement plans for his new post as a Curriculum Administrator with Summit Academy Schools. “After a couple months out of education, I realized how much I miss working with staff and students,” … Continued

With the arrival of October, ADHD Awareness Month, Summit Academy Schools are proud to serve students with ADHD individually and thoughtfully so they can succeed at school. Summit Academy classrooms provide students not only with understanding and compassion, but also with classroom aids and strategies to navigate through the hurdles ADHD can present. Summit Academy … Continued

Richard Rockich joined Summit Academy Management on September 9 in a newly established Chief Financial Officer position. As CFO, Rockich will develop and maintain a financial infrastructure based on best practices in nonprofit operations to facilitate excellent education for our students within a sustainable business model. Overall, Rockich will provide the strategic vision and operational … Continued

Rebeca Tyner is stepping into her new role as Summit Academy Assistant Superintendent with a desire to support school staff members and help them tap their leadership potential. “It is important to me that I continue to build leaders around me by offering them unique mentorship and leadership opportunities in their respective buildings, to coach … Continued

With a boots-on-ground style, Heather Singer found her place in the classroom, a place of progress and purpose. It’s a key piece that led her on a prolific 20-year journey to her new role as Superintendent of Summit Academy Schools. Fresh out of college in 2004, Singer accepted her first full-time teaching position at Summit … Continued

A celebratory tone set the stage for the August 5-6 District Leadership Team (DLT) meeting in Columbus. CEO John Guyer noted the historic significance of Summit Academy’s establishment in June 1998. He explained that when Summit Academy Akron Elementary School opened at that time, it was among Ohio’s first community schools. Guyer praised the SAM administrative … Continued