Summit Academy – Youngstown student Michael Bydo earns Prudent Man Academy honor

Summit Academy – Youngstown seventh-grade student Michael Bydo was honored with a medal and sports jacket at the Ja’Quan Lavender Fourth Annual Gold Gala in Wintersville, Ohio. Bydo is an active participant of The Prudent Man Academy, a weekly leadership program centered on empowering young men to become the best versions of themselves.  He was … Continued

Parma ninth grader pens published prose  

When Summit Academy Community School – Parma ninth grader Emmaleigh Diamond heard the news that she would become a published author, gratitude overcame her. “I’m forever thankful for this,” says Diamond, describing how a “normal day” became one she will never forget when her ELA teacher, Katie Desch, told her that Young Authors USA selected … Continued

Akron Steel Band delivers standout performance at Kenmore library concert

The Akron Steel Band’s March 21 concert packed the Kenmore Branch Library with an animated audience jamming to the beats of “Soca Feet”, “Cool Kids,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Somebody That I Used to Know,” “All the Small Things,” “I Gotta Feeling”, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” “Radioactive,”  “Disturbia” and “Crazy Train.” Complemented with crowd dancers, continuous … Continued

Request for Proposal and Contract for Multifunctional Device and Service

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

Teacher Ricky George flips the script in his Summit Academy Warren Middle/Secondary classroom

English teacher Ricky George’s classroom at Summit Academy School – Warren Middle and Secondary exudes a freedom-for-all aura. It’s a space where students say they feel safe to express their opinions and be themselves without judgment. It’s a place where lively lessons range from poetry to podcasting to reading great literature. Students in George’s ELA … Continued

Beyond the bell: Summit Academy Warren Middle and Secondary Career Day helps students plan for future

Local professionals and career experts filled the house at Summit Academy School – Warren Middle and Secondary’s March 18 Career Day. Presenters from Huntington National Bank, Village Network, the U.S. National Guard, ETI Technical College and the Warren Fire Department spoke with students about careers in a span of vocations. In addition, 10 students had … Continued

Young journalists, writers emerge from Middletown Secondary’s Quill and Scroll chapter

With press badges, notepads and cameras in tow, students from Summit Academy Secondary School – Middletown can be found around and about town and school, conducting interviews and shooting photos for news stories. They are the editorial team members of Rock Bottom News, the school’s quarterly news magazine. Students with Rock Bottom News, along with … Continued

Summit Academy celebrates its star social workers

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