Schools closed for remainder of school year, no thanks to Covid-19
On Monday, April 20, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio school students will continue to go to school remotely through the end of the school year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The last day of school for North Royalton students is May 27. In a press release from the Governor, issued April 20, he stated that “we balanced many issues in arriving at this decision. In the end, I believe this is what is best to protect the health of our children, our teachers, and our administrators. While our buildings are closed, we know that students continue to learn in new and innovative ways. I ....
Gardening produces enjoyment now and for later
This year, the idea of having a garden seems to be more at the forefront of many people’s minds. It could be due to the pandemic’s effect on the availability of certain produce at the grocery store, or maybe the attention overall that it has placed on the country’s overall food supply. In any case, with the warm weather returning, a vegetable garden can help provide pride and gratification in raising food that is delicious and nutritious. It also helps individuals and families by providing a most pleasant distraction in the planning and building of a garden. Gardens were a big hit in ....
School Board News
The April meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place virtually on Monday, April 13. The Board approved the following 2019-20 appropriation adjustments: 551 Title III - LEP fund from $21,583.43 to $23,394.53 572 Title 1 fund from $370,706.33 to $381,782.21 590 Improving Teacher Quality fund from $101,420.19 to $106,115.76 599 Miscellaneous Federal Grants from $24,828.72 to $25,467.42 Melissa Vojta, Director of Curriculum and Instruction gave a presentation on the local graduation seals, noting that the state has required districts to make changes to graduation requirement ....
Celebrate Mom in these trying times
Moms have always worn many hats: caregiver, chef, personal assistant, therapist, party planner, chauffer, tutor, housekeeper, activities coordinator, human resources manager; and that’s just inside the home, outside of the workplace. She’s recently added more titles to her daily juggling act: Zoom meeting coordinator, homeschool teacher, Internet usage monitor, online appointment scheduler, prison guard, referee, infectious disease specialist, in-home caregiver, masked superhero. As Ohioans wait with bated breath for the state’s Stay at Home order to cease and subside, we can still fin ....
Students, families cope with altered end of school year
As COVID-19 maintains its grip on Americans’ way of life, local students and their families here are coming to terms with cancelled or rescheduled school functions and the overwhelming sense of disappointment in missing out on end-of-the-school-year memories. Though school officials have been working hard to secure event date changes and create new interactive virtual opportunities for students in Bear Country, it’s been hard nonetheless for the city’s youngest residents. North Royalton High School junior Hannah Hambleton gave an interview to the Royalton Recorder on what would have ....