Summit Academy – Columbus 2026 graduates JJ Exum Jr. and Marcelo Garrison have been on a 12-year journey of friendship, education and growth — since starting their schooling as kindergarteners at Summit Academy. Having mentored them along that voyage, Principal Cheryl Elliott expressed her delight in Marcelo’s and JJ’s achievements past and present, and confidence … Continued
Students at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron will soon be acquiring bonus skills in 3D printing thanks to the donation of a 3D printer, valued at about $300, by parent Sara Cartwright. Cartwright, a 3D print designer and owner of Pumpkin Designs, says she hopes her donation helps students develop new technologic and artistic … Continued
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Lorain will host a Mock Kindergarten Day, May 1, 9:30-11:30 a.m. to acquaint prospective new kindergarteners and their families with the school and its programming. The school is located at 346 Illinois Ave., Lorain. The fun-filled event will offer stations for children to complete a craft project, … Continued
Summit Academy Akron Middle School students experience the rewards of service at Haven of Rest Ministries On a brisk February morning, Summit Academy Akron Middle School Community Culture Coordinator Tom Fausnight and four of his students exit an Akron METRO bus at the Haven of Rest Ministries shelter. They are ready to prepare lunch trays … Continued
Students in Summit Academy Akron Middle School’s social studies class and a small, green crocheted dragon they affectionately named Dr. Pickles received an enthusiastic shoutout from CNN 10 host Coy Wire on October 24. At the beginning of each class, taught by Ashley Reuss, the students watch the 10-minute, school-focused news program to learn about … Continued
Break dance trailblazer Forrest (Webb) GetemGump treated students at Summit Academy Secondary School – Akron to chic moves as they followed along during an OhioDance residency at the school. Webb is a co-founder of the legendary b-boy (male break dancer) crew Illstyle Rockers, which came on scene in Akron in the early 1990s and … Continued
After serving as the assistant principal of Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners – Canton last year, Sarah Kwasnicka has been named as the school principal. Kwasnicka says her plans for the 2025-2026 school year include continuing to foster a strong school culture, building effective and enduring relationships, setting high expectations and engaging families … Continued
Revving motorcycles harmonized with the sound of raindrops pounding the pavement during the Poker Run for Autism, held June 8. The charity event—organized on behalf of the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF) to benefit Summit Academy Schools—raised nearly $2,600 despite the inclement weather. Donations continue to roll in, with the final tally pending the close of … Continued
Summit Academy Middle School – Akron’s Title 1/Multi-tiered Systems of Supports Teacher Tasha Hunter has been named a contestant for the Reader’s Digest “America’s Favorite Teacher” contest. The nomination comes as no surprise when you enter Hunter’s classroom, which is filled with smiling children. Her creative, easy teaching style inspires students to not only enhance, … Continued
“I think we should get a slide for the playground … a slide is fun,” wrote Summit Academy Community School – Parma student Vivienne Schoger as part of a persuasive letter-writing assignment. The second grader’s narrative conveys a viewpoint shared by many of her fellow school community members. Since last summer, Principal Noriliz Santiago has … Continued