School Board News
The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Monday, October 10. Assistant Superintendent, Melissa Vojta and Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, Jeff Cicerchi, gave a presentation on the state report card. School Superintendent Matt Laub responded, stating “I think we have a lot of positives to take out of that data. . . .We cannot put all of our eggs in one data bucket. That’s one piece of a larger puzzle of what we do every day with kids, whether the data from the state is awesome, or not so awesome. It’s information to provide us with ways to move ....
Harvest Festival/Halloween Madness happening Sat., October 22 ... Plus Home Decorating Contest Info
You’ve probably noticed the brilliant colors of the trees lately. Driving along the roads on a bright sunny day, the red, orange and yellow leaves on the trees against the clear blue hue of the sky creates a beautiful picture. This is the time of year when the weather is warmer during the day but turns to a crisp chill at night, our gardens are winding down and North Royalton is preparing to celebrate the Harvest. The Harvest Festival that was originally scheduled for Sunday, September 18, will now be included as part of the Halloween Madness event that will be held this Saturday, from 2 to ....
How Police and Schools address school threats
Rumors of drugs and a gun were reportedly circulating at the North Royalton Middle School and then on social media in early October, which led to an investigation and threat assessment. According to the North Royalton Police Department, “On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the North Royalton Police Department was advised of rumors of a non-specific threat directed at the North Royalton Middle School that had been posted on social media. School Resource Officers interviewed multiple students and found no credible evidence that any threats were posted on social media, nor could they find any evide ....
City Council votes to raise sewer rates
City Council passed an ordinance at its October 4 meeting that will raise the sanitary sewer rate charges for 2023 only. This comes on the heels of the previous five-year rate schedule, which ends in December. The new rates for 2023 are being raised by 4.2% Normally, the City hires a consultant to produce a five-year study of rates, which is the basis of recommendation. The last survey took place in 2017, when the City contracted Raftelis Financial Consultants, Incorporated to conduct the rate study. The recommendations that were made at that time were based upon the then-current usage and po ....
What’s on the Ballot on November 8
It’s that time again. The following is what you will see on the November 8 ballot. Races with only one candidate are not listed. Information was taken directly from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: Governor and Lieutenant Governor Nan Whaley and Cheryl L. Stephens, Democrat Mike DeWine and Jon Husted, Republican Timothy Grady and Dayna Bickley, Write-in Craig Patton and Collin Cook, Write-in Renea Turner and Adina Pelletier, Write-in Marshall Usher and Shannon Walker, Write-in Attorney General Dave Yost, Republican Jeffrey A. Crossman, Democrat Audi ....