Dorrien King, dak118@uakron.edu Photo Credit: Steven Harris At Akron Early College High School, everyone knows Coach LeGrair. He is a teacher, a coach, and a mentor who cares about helping students grow both in class and in life. Sports shaped the way he teaches. “Sports taught me structure and teamwork,” he says. “That is what I try to pass on to my students.” For him, lessons are not just about schoolwork. They are about preparing for the future. What he enjoys most is when

Keila Frazier, kkf20@uakron.edu Photo Credit: Steven Harris Just last year, we welcomed Ms. India to our school, and we thought it would be important for her to share more about herself!  She was born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and she attended and graduated from Kenmore High School. One of her favorite aspects of her job is building relationships with the students at AEC. Ms. India admires the sense of responsibility that scholars have here.  Outside of school, she enjoys do

Daelynne Eastern, dje2@uakron.edu Today, September 25, 2025, I interviewed one of our building support staff members, Mr. Beasley. He has been working here for 5 years and says this is one of the best places he has ever worked. He believes that what makes this school so great is “the behavior of the kids and the communication, and all the good atmosphere. His favorite part of his job has been getting to know and working with the staff. Besides AEC, he has worked at East and P