Akron council approves Kenmore K–8 school plan on former high-school site

Nov 17, 2025

Akron City Council voted 12–0 to approve a conditional use allowing Akron Public Schools to build a two-story, 150,000-square-foot K–8 school at the former Kenmore High School site that would house about 750 students and 90 staff, with shared cafeteria, gym and a 750‑seat theater.

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Akron City Council on Monday approved a conditional use to allow Akron Public Schools to build a new K–8 elementary and middle school at 2126 13th Street Southwest, the site of the former Kenmore High School.

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