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Richard Ko was elected to the Summit Academy Management Board of Directors at its June 6 Annual Meeting, held in Akron and presented virtually. Ko is an experienced institutional investment professional with more than 20 years of expertise across global public and private markets, specializing in portfolio construction, manager selection, risk management and alternative investments. … Continued

The GAR Foundation awarded Summit Academy Akron Elementary School a $9,020 grant for a new initiative, Summit Morning News. In partnership with Kent State University and under the direction of Cody Durbin, who teaches ELA, social studies and science students in fourth and fifth grades will create and produce a student-led news broadcast. Specifically, the … Continued

Summit Academy’s Class of 2026 stands out as one of growth, resilience, intelligence and readiness to lead and serve, and to shape a better tomorrow. We congratulate our 127 outstanding graduates and emerging leaders and send them off with special well wishes … “Our class of 2026 is such a special class. They are all … Continued

Students in grades K-12 from from Akron, Canton, Lorain, Parma, Toledo, Warren and Youngstown participated in the Summit Academy Martial Arts Tournament on April 25 at the Navarre Towpath Trail YMCA. Parma therapeutic martial arts teacher Shihan David Chance, Ph.D. coordinated the tournament. Of the nearly 60 tournament competitors, 25 took home gold medals, 26 … Continued

About 60 Summit Academy students from Akron, Canton, Lorain, Parma, Toledo, Warren and Youngstown are expected to compete at the Summit Academy Martial Arts Tournament, Saturday, April 25 at the Navarre Towpath Trail YMCA. Doors open to the public at 8 a.m.   Summit Academy students in grades K-12 with belts ranging from white to … Continued

Summit Academy principal receives special thank you from former student When Daniel Demand sat down with his former Summit Academy principal, Dawn Presley, the 6’3”, 30-year-old founder and general manager of the Cuyahoga Falls Rapids pro football advancement team paused to collect his emotions. Cupping his eyes then gradually raising his head, his words spilled. … Continued

Summit Academy Management intends to enter a multi-year year contract with a qualified Vendor to deliver MFP devices and services. The bidder is asked to submit pricing for both three (3) and five (5) year contracts. The purpose and intent of this request for proposal is to solicit cost per copy services, and to establish … Continued

Social Work Month delivers cause for celebration at Summit Academy! Our organization’s social workers “bring a unique blend of compassion, dedication and creativity to our schools,” says Erica Richley-Duda, MSEd, LPCC-S, CCTP, Executive Director of Special Education. “They take the time to truly know each student, not just their academic needs, but their personal stories, … Continued

Summit Academy’s therapeutic martial arts promotion ceremonies mark a time of celebration. Students showcase their katas, board-breaking skills and, above all, their dedication and drive to succeed. “These are my favorite events of the year,” says Shihan Chuck Rickard, 5th Dan, who leads Summit Academy’s Therapeutic Martial Arts program. “The senseis’ dedication to improving our … Continued

Lessons in athletic excellence and dedication, cultural customs and empathy converged at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School last week. Schoolwide, students learned about the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan. Each class studied a participant country and cheered on its athletes. In teacher Jodi Crossley and intervention specialist Lillian Peterson’s classroom, second graders studied China. … Continued