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 Akron Middle School student writers made every word count in their series of mini sagas. Title1/MTSS teacher Tasha Hunter submitted students’ 100-word pieces to the 2025 Young Writers Stranger Sagas writing competition. Works by 58 of the school’s 60-plus students were selected as winners. Their sagas are published in the Stranger Sagas: Where … Continued
Summit Academy Akron Middle School Sensei Josh Minnick began his martial arts journey 26 years ago, when he was just 9. Fast forward to November 2025, when Minnick participated in a seven-day test to become eligible for a master-level 5th degree black belt. Last week, he received the news that he passed the test. Minnick … Continued
When ultra runner Alex Ramsey, finisher of the 3,100-mile Sri Chimnoy Self-Transcendence race, visited Summit Academy Akron Middle School earlier this month, he brought along an undeniable spirit of humility and gratitude. Now was his time to thank the students who rallied behind him throughout the two-month-long race, in which he placed fourth out of … Continued
The Akron Steel Band will present a holiday concert during the Kenmore Branch Library’s Holiday Open House, December 5, 4-5 p.m., at 969 Kenmore Blvd., Kenmore. Concert goers can expect a mix of holiday tunes and timeless favorites during the show, which is part of Kenmore’s annual Light the Boulevard event. “Silent Night,” “O Christmas … Continued
Throughout an astonishing 3,100-mile foot race that ended yesterday, North Canton runner Alex Ramsey was fueled with support from Summit Academy Akron Middle School Community Culture Coordinator Tom Fausnight, and the school’s students. Ramsey, whom Fausnight coached in wrestling from middle school to high school, was the only American runner in the Sri Chimnoy Self-Transcendence … Continued
Not one, not two, but 19 Summit Academy Akron Middle School students will soon become published authors. Their mini sagas will be included in the Young Writers ® USA book Fright Club – Secrets Beneath the Surface. Due out in April, the book will feature the students’ stories under such titles as “The Abandoned House,” … Continued
Excitement and energy filled the air inside the Summit Academy Akron Middle School dojo December 18-19 as 54 students participated in therapeutic martial arts promotion ceremonies. Displaying new and honed skills, the sixth through eighth graders earned a range of belts spanning the rainbow from white to red. Among them was seventh-grade student Cai Somers … 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