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Parent and pastor urges board to rebuild facility on former Kenmore High site
Summary
A public commenter who identified himself as a pastor and parent urged the Akron board to support construction on the site of the former Kenmore High School to serve the Kenmore neighborhood.
A man who identified himself as a pastor and a parent addressed the Akron Public School Board on July 14, urging the district to support construction of a community facility on the site where Kenmore High School once stood.
The commenter said three of his children attended Kenmore High School and praised the staff and programs there. He described personal ties to the school and neighborhood and said the Kenmore area “lost their name” when the school reconfiguration left the building gone. “We need a facility on that site,” the speaker said.
President Jackson acknowledged the public comment and the board continued with other agenda business. The transcript records the comment as part of the public-comment period; the board did not vote on a facility proposal during the meeting.
Why it matters: The Kenmore neighborhood’s access to local facilities and school-related community spaces was raised aloud by a resident with connections to former Kenmore students. The speaker said he plans to return to the board to advocate further.
Next steps: The board did not take action on a facility proposal at this meeting. The speaker said he plans to speak again at an upcoming meeting to press the issue.
