The following school presentations were made during the November 4 School Board meeting:
Albion, Royal View and Valley Vista Elementary Schools
During the year, the three elementary buildings combine forces to highlight various aspects of the District’s Strategic Plan. The principals spoke of the experience that the more than 200 fourth-graders had when they were bused to North Royalton Middle School for the fourth annual Spirit Night Tailgate Party while watching the seventh-grade football team take on Twinsburg.
Two student representatives from each building shared with the Board what they liked most about Spirit Night.
North Royalton Middle School
Sixth grade student, Malayah Tucker, was recognized for her participation in the VFW Patriot Pen essay contest. A portion of Tucker’s essay said, “Many people come to America for better opportunities to be successful. My grandparents were two great examples of those people. They grew up in the Philippines and were very poor. They worked hard and eventually immigrated to America because they knew their hard work would be rewarded, and so their children could have a better life.”
North Royalton High School
Jordan Evanko, Antonella Palmiero and Natalie Rohrer were recognized for their commitment as student athletic aides. “You may have seen them working the sidelines on Friday nights or Saturday mornings helping keep our players taped up, hydrated and generally looked after,” said Principal Sean Osborne. “These ladies are responsible for setting up the sideline for each game and all practices. This includes setting up the table and making sure the medical kit and defibrillator are available. Before games they tape ankles, arches and wrists and help players stretch, as well as keep an eye out for rashes and other contagious symptoms. When they have down time, they also help supply some of the other sports teams around campus.”
The Board approved a resolution concerning the travel expenses relating to official duties of Jacquelyn Arendt, who was serving the Ohio School Boards Association Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C. on February 1-4, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $1,600 for the 2019-20 school year.
The Board approved a resolution authorizing a Supplemental Lease-Purchase agreement, escrow agreement and related documents for refinancing the costs of construction, furnishing and equipping and the lease and eventual acquisition of improvement to the district buildings and building sites, including improvement to the high school stadium and building site. In 2011, the Board entered into a Ground Lease and the Master Lease and approved the Master Assignment and Master Trust Agreement and sold Series 2011 Certificates pursuant to the Master Trust Agreement. The Board has determined to enter into the Supplemental Lease, and to approve the Trustee’s entering into the Supplemental Assignment and the Supplemental Trust Agreement and issuing and selling the Series 2019 Certificates as additional certificates pursuant to the Trust Agreement to refund all or a portion of the outstanding Series 2011 Certificates, thereby achieving cost savings with respect to the annual costs to this Board of leasing and eventually acquiring the Project Facilities, all in accordance with the Trust Agreement and the laws of the State of Ohio, including, but not limited to, Section 3313.375 of the Revised Code.
The Board approved the following 2019-20 appropriation adjustments: 022-District Agency, from $ 17,934.91 to $ 23,674.91; 003 Permanent Improvement Fund, from $635,734.38 to $1,038,972. They also approved the following transfers: from the 200-946A North Royalton HS Student Council Fund: to 300-954A Wrestling Club, $772.05; to 300-956A Baseball Club, $772.05; to 300-977A Football Club, $386.03.
North Royalton School Superintendent, Greg Gurka reported that the High School marching band competed in the Ohio Music Educators Association State Band competition and received a Superior rating. “This is the highest rating you can receive and it marks thirty straight years of receiving this rating, so I want to congratulate,” said Gurka.
The Board approved the following agreements: Blackboard Connect Services for mass notification services from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020; Easter Seal Society of
Northeast Ohio, Inc. for contracted Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from August 20, 2019 through June 15, 2020; the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities for Support Team Services with prior written referral from the District effective January 1, 2020 and shall remain in force and effect up to and including December 31, 2020.
The Board accepted the resignation of Caroline Loder, Cafeteria Worker, High School, effective November 6, 2019. They approved the appointment of Joseph Rosinski, Van Driver, effective November 1, 2019, as well as the supplemental position of Cameron DeMattie as Middle School Wrestling Coach.
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the granting of an easement to the Cleveland Illuminating Company for permanent power and poles at the North Royalton Elementary School.
The Board approved the following trip proposals: North Royalton High School Varsity Softball (Grand Strand Tournament), North Myrtle Beach, SC (April 13-18, 2020);
North Royalton High School Varsity Baseball (The Ripken Experience Tournament) Myrtle Beach, SC (April 13-18, 2020).
The Board approved to accept and acknowledge the following gifts/donations:
“-Giant Eagle donated a $25 gift card to North Royalton Middle School.
-Mrs. Singleton of Broadview Heights donated books valued at $25 to Royal View Elementary.
-Exterior Finishes donated two carpet remnants valued at $250 to the transportation department for their offices.
-Carol Briscoe of Broadview Heights donated various curriculum books to Valley Vista Elementary.”
The next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Monday, December 9, at the Royal View Gymn.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer