The race for Akron school board is one of the most-watched contests in this election.

Much is at stake with four of the school district’s seven school board seats up for election and Akron Public Schools sitting at a crossroads. The district of nearly 20,000 students and more than 3,500 employees faces a multimillion-dollar projected budget shortfall , major building projects in Kenmore and North Hill and the rebuilding of the community’s confidence following the fallout of the controversial departures of the past two former superintendents and the swift hiring of Superintendent Mary Outley.

The eight people seeking the four nonpartisan, at-large seats are current school board members Diana Autry , Gregory B. Harrison and Carla Jackson and fellow candidates Cyn

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