Kenmore, Akron, Ohio

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Kenmore is a community in southwest Akron, Ohio. It is bisected by I-277 and US 224. The current mayor of Akron is Don Plusquellic, incidentally a graduate of Kenmore High School. Kenmore is the 9th ward out of the 10 that make up Akron. It's Ward Councilman is Mike Freeman. Mike Freeman like the mayor is also a graduate of Kenmore High School. Mike was raised in Kenmore, and has always had a love for his community making him a promising candidate for the position. He was first elected in 2001 and serves to this day.

[edit] Schools

• Kenmore High
• Innes Middle
• Smith Elementary
• Sam Salem Elementary
• Rimer Elementary
• Pfeiffer Elementary
• Lawndale Elementary
• Heminger Elementary
• Margaret Park
• Freeman Academy

[edit] Notable people from Kenmore

• Cliff Battles
• Tim "Ripper" Owens
• Kenmore Grassman
• Gary Pinkel, head coach of the Missouri Tigers football team
• Earl Baker aka "The Purple Man"
• Branko Nuss, lead stuntman on the 'Life Goes On' television series.
• Cody Freeman

[edit] External links

• City of Akron neighborhoods: Kenmore
• Kenmore Historical Society
• Akron Public Schools