City Ranks High in Safest U.S. Small Towns
The City of North Royalton was recently named among the top safest small cities in the U.S. The rankings were formulated by financial website, MoneyGeek: North Royalton was ranked in the top twenty-five of about 1,000 cities. North Royalton was ranked thirteenth, with the number 1 spot going to Columbus, IN; 2, Wallingford, CT; 3, Lone Peak, UT; , 4, Zionsville, IN; 5, Monroe Township, Middlesex County, NJ; 6, Yorktown, NY; 7, Carmel Town, NY; 8, Wallkill Town ,NY; 9, Upper Arlington, OH; 10, Lexington, MA; 11, Shrewsbury, MA; 12, Wellesley, MA. “To rank the safest small cities and towns i ....
NRHS alumnus leads USMC Band at January 20 presidential inauguration
For the first time as Director of the United States Marine Band, a North Royalton High School and two-time Bowling Green State University (BGSU) alumnus led the official musical performances during the presidential inauguration on January 20, part of a longstanding tradition dating back to 1801. Lt. Col. Ryan Nowlin led “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band throughout the ceremony, including the performance to honor newly sworn-in president Donald J. Trump. Nowlin, a 1996 graduate of North Royalton High School, joined the U.S. Marine Band in 2010 and was named director in 2024. “Ser ....
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The North Royalton Board of Education held their December meeting on Friday, December 13. The Board authorized the Treasurer to request advances on the 2025 tax settlements. The Board approved the time and place for the 2025 organizational and tax budget hearing and appointed Jackie Arendt as the President Pro Tempore for the organizational meeting. The Board approved the following 2024-25 appropriation adjustment: Fund 0-22-District Agency, from $28,576.19 to $29,601.19. The Board accepted the following retirements and resignations: Resignation Alyssa Emery/Bus Monitor/Transportation/e ....
North Royalton Middle School Drone Olympics takes flight
In the halls of North Royalton Middle School, STEM education is taking flight—quite literally. For three years, seventh-grade students have been transforming their classroom into a dynamic learning environment where drones are more than just high-tech toys; they're powerful educational tools that blend physics, programming, engineering, and creativity. The brainchild of STEM teachers Don Filips and Samantha Brown, the Flight and Design course launched in 2021. What started as Filips' dream has become a groundbreaking educational experience that goes far beyond traditional classroom learning ....
