The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Thursday, October17.
The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Five-Year Forecast.
The Board approved the following account: 200-962A Royal Rooftop Honey
The Board approved the following 2024-24 appropriation adjustment:
Fund 006 – Lunchroom, from $1,536,691.00 to $1,592,991.00.
The Board accepted the following resignations/retirement:
Resignations
Douglas Ciprian/Substitute Bus Driver/Transportation/effective September 20, 2024
Michelle Vaccariello/Aide/Middle School/effective October 10, 2024
Susan Workman/Aide/Middle School/effective October 7, 2024
Retirements
Michael Colabianchi/English/High School/effective July 1, 2025 (last day of work will be June 6, 2025)
Elisabeth Nevits/Art/Middle School/effective July 1, 2025 (last day of work will be June 6, 2025)
Deborah Savage/Head Cleaning Custodian/Middle School/effective February 1, 2025 (last day of work will be January 31, 2025)
Kathleen Zink/Social Studies/High School/effective July 1, 2025 (last day of work will be June 6, 2025)
The Board approved the following leaves of absence:
Christine Andexler/effective October 15, 2024 half day p.m. through November 20, 2024
Savannah Wene/effective November 20, 2024 through January 10, 2025
The Board approved the following appointments to the certificated/licensed and classified staffs:
Classified Employees
Alla Lysiuk/Cleaner/High School/effective September 25, 2024
Edward Millet/Head Cleaning Custodian/High School/effective October 7, 2024
Home-Bound Instructor
Katherine Bornstein/effective September 21, 2024
Classified Substitute
Stephanie Harrell/effective October 7, 2024
Chris Roblin
Cacey Saki
The Board approved non-licensed supplemental employment for 2024-25:
Nicholas Florio/Boys Basketball Coach/Middle School
Damon Gambino/Boys Basketball Coach/Middle School
James Holt/Assistant Swimming Coach/High School
Christine Novosel/Assistant Cheerleading Coach/High School/.5 contract
The Board approved the amended purchase agreement for the Valley Vista property.
The Board approved an agreement with the City of North Royalton for the Safety Town Project.
The Board approved an agreement with GPD Group for architectural services for the North Royalton Middle School kitchen renovation.
The Board approved a transportation agreements with Assured Specialty Transportation and Everdriven Transportation, Incorporated to transport special need students for the 2024-25 school year.
The Board approved the following trip proposal:
Pigeon Forge, TN, March 31, 2025 through April 4, 2025 for the North Royalton High School Softball Team.
The Board accepted and acknowledged the following gifts/donations:
-Cheryl Gabanic donated miscellaneous school supplies, valued at approximately $40 to North Royalton City Schools.
-Mike Grospitch donated a music stand, valued at approximately $20, to North Royalton Middle School.
-DQ Grill & Chill restaurant donated 120 free mini golf cards and 120 free small ice cream cone cards to the PBIS program at North Royalton Middle School.
-Russ Wells of North Royalton donated a CNC Router, valued at approximately $2,500, to North Royalton High School.
-State Crest Carpet and Flooring, Inc., donated $500 for expenses related to the District therapy dog.
The next regularly scheduled board meeting will take place on Thursday, November 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the North Royalton High School Community Room.

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer