Akron School Superintendent Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Email Record Tampering and Lack of Transparency
Akron, Ohio — The Akron Education Association is poised to take legal action against Akron Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson, alleging violations of Ohio’s public records laws through intentional mismanagement of email communications. The teachers’ union claims that Robinson utilized a Gmail feature called “confidential mode” to send disappearing emails regarding sensitive district matters, which they argue undermines transparency and record-keeping regulations. Union President Pat Shipe launched a scathing critique of Robinson’s practices, citing “public records mismanagement, fiscal irresponsibility, and legal obstruction” as core grievances. Specifically, Shipe spotlighted the superintendent’s approach to handling emails, … Read more