Youngstown Academy of Excellence Honored at 2025 ACCEL Leadership Summit

Youngstown Academy of Excellence earned an Accely award for Outstanding Teacher Retention at this year’s ALIVE25 Summit, the annual gathering of ACCEL Schools leaders from across the country. This award recognizes the school’s dedicated team of educators who choose to stay year after year, providing consistency and building strong relationships with students.

“I’m inspired by the educators at Youngstown Academy of Excellence for their dedication to our students,” said Ron Packard, CEO of ACCEL Schools. “They make a real difference in children’s lives, and we’re proud to recognize their success.”

Held annually, the Accelys celebrate the standout achievements of educators across ACCEL Schools’ network of 85+ public charter schools, which serve students from PreK through 12th grade. Awards honor excellence in areas like student attendance, teacher commitment, enrollment growth, financial stewardship, and academic progress.


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