Akron Public Schools announced Thursday that Micahel Robinson Jr. will serve as its new superintendent.
Robinson Jr. won in a 6-1 vote, according to the school board.
Following the initial vote, a six-hour-long special session with final interviews took place with the candidates, which ended with a final vote of 7-0 in favor of Robinson Jr., the school board said.
The school board said Robinson Jr. is currently the chief academic officer for the East Baton Rouge Parish School District in Louisiana.
Upon receiving the news, Robinson said, “I am extremely pleased and humbly honored to be joining the Akron Public Schools family. Together, with the students, staff, parents, and community, we will take APS to new heights, and I’m very excited to be a part of this journey.”
The school board is now working to negotiate a contract with Robinson Jr.
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