Eleven-year-old Lynte Henderson’s story is the kind you discover in a heart-tugging television segment, the type that lingers in your head long after it’s over. His story has all the standout elements: the struggle, the triumph, the personal will, and the supportive inner circle. Above all, Henderson’s story is one of exceptional achievement. The fifth-grade … Continued
A fresh fruit-and-vegetable program was introduced to students in grades K-6 this month. The federally funded program provides a healthy snack for students, outside of the free breakfast and lunch. The children not only enjoy nibbling on nutritious nosh every Monday and Wednesday, but they also receive some fun and interesting facts about it. Think: … Continued
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
If anyone knows how to ease back-to-school jitters, Harper does. The beloved Summit Academy Akron Elementary School facility dog greeted students on their first day back to school Tuesday, August 13. Principal Dawn Presley says Harper loves going to school and making every day a special one for students. The goldendoodle has been a loyal … Continued
For two families, an 80-some-mile trek to and from school is worth the guarantee that their students receive a Summit Academy education. Every week, the Lowry/Gaylord and Cindric families, both from southwest Medina County, share carpooling duties to bring their grandsons to Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron. Tristan Cindric, a junior, and Brandon Gaylord, … Continued
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School’s thriving student readers are receiving an academic boost from high-impact tutoring. National education policy influencers want to know more. This week, FutureEd’s Liz Cohen visited the school to get a firsthand look at its tutoring program. Cohen, who is the policy director for Georgetown University think tank FutureEd, identified Summit … Continued