School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 12. A resident addressed the Board regarding bullying at the Middle School. The Board accepted bids for general liability, fleet and umbrella insurance from Ohio Casualty (Todd Associates/Liberty Mutual Group) for the insurance contract for the District from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. This is part of the Ohio Schools Council Program and the vendor is the preferred vendor based on the Request for Qualifications (RFQs) that were submitted. The Board approved the endorsements to the District’s liabil ....
Council updates Food Truck Legislation
Council unanimously adopted legislation updating ordinances regarding mobile food units, commonly known as food trucks. The North Royalton City Council adopted legislation regulating food trucks in 2021 after over a year of discussions. Up until that point, food trucks were allowed in the city through the use of special event permits. North Royalton Community Development Director, Tom Jordan stated that “according to our code, a food truck is defined as ‘any apparatus or equipment that is used to cook, prepare or serve food, and that routinely changes or can change location and is operate ....
Council introduces Term Extension Legislation
City Council introduced legislation at their June 6 meeting that would place the question of extending the terms of each Ward Council Representative from the current two years, to four years. The measure was introduced by Ward 1 Council Rep John Nickell, Ward 2 Council Rep Linda Barath, Ward 3 Council Rep Joanne Krejci, Ward 4 Council Rep Jeremy Dietrich, Ward 5 Council Rep Heidi Webber and Ward 6 Council Rep Mike Wos. Council initially began discussions on the possibility of extending the number of terms City Council members can serve and also staggering the Council terms at the Council Rule ....
Graduates celebrate, commence next phase
The 117th commencement of North Royalton High School began with practice in the school gym on June 1. All 332 students attended this practice. The gym was set up exactly the way the seating was on stage at the State Theater. Everyone knew their place in line and how to move to the correct row and seat. On Friday, June 2, all graduates took a final school bus ride from the school gym to the State Theater. Graduates and teachers milled around and conversed backstage while the orchestra played a medley of tunes while families found their seats. Senior members of the orchestra were dressed in the ....
North Royalton City Schools use of a Therapy Dog is approved
The North Royalton City Schools (NRCS) and the City of North Royalton have entered into a memorandum of understanding, accepting an addendum regarding the School Resource Officers, permitting the use of a therapy dog. The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted legislation at its June 6 meeting that authorizes the Mayor to enter into the agreement. In February, North Royalton Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO), Alexandra Jezior addressed City Council, formally requesting to start a K9 Therapy Program through the North Royalton Police Department to be used in North Royalto ....