In November, residents in the Akron school district will elect four members to the Akron Public Schools Board of Education in what’s expected to be a hotly contested race among the eight candidates on the ballot.

Hear from the candidates firsthand about their views on the important issues facing the district during a debate hosted by Akron Decides, a partnership of the Akron Press Club , Ideastream Public Media , Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.

The debate will take place Oct. 8 at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway St., Akron.

The district and board have weathered controversy in recent years. The district's embattled superintendent, Michael Robinson, was let go earlier this year. He was the third superintendent since 2021.

The board of ed immediately chose to forgo a se

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