Local teachers sound off on a new normal of learning
It’s been a big week for the North Royalton City School students who have chosen to return to the classroom for traditional learning. As the local district begins its phased-in process for blended, in-person learning, teachers reflected on their preparations for the school year. Many local teachers, both at the city schools and at Saint Albert the Great (which offers fulltime, in-person learning and a virtual option), responded to our request for interviews and we share excerpts from their interviews here. What steps did teachers take this summer to prepare for the start of the school year? ....
Restauratnts making the pandemic more bearable
Leave it to one of North Royalton’s most successful longtime eateries, Cleats Club Seat Grille, to help make a global pandemic more bearable. The “Fauci Pouchy,” named after infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been a hit with customers, reports Cleats leader Tim Higdon. Think of the “Fauci Pouchy” as a juice box-like cocktail for weary, of-age adults. First dreamed up in a D.C. bar soon after COVID struck, restaurants and bars across the nation have since put their own spin on the popular alcoholic pouch drink. Brooke Wolf, of Cleats, creates the cocktails, that have fl ....
What’s on the Ballot on November 3
It’s that time again. The following is what you will see on the November 3 ballot. This is being published at this time to accommodate voters who choose to vote early, with absentee voting ballots, which were mailed on September 18. The information was taken directly from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections: For President & Vice President Joseph R. Biden/Kamala D. Harris, Democrat Donald J. Trump/Michael R. Pence, Republican Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen, Libertarian President R19 Boddie/Eric Stoneham, Nonpartisan Brian Carroll/Amar Patel, Nonpartisan Howie Hawkins/Angela Walker, No ....
School Board News
The September meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on September 14. The Board established, then approved the following 2020-21 appropriation adjustments: Fund 510-9021 Coronavirus Relief Fund to $206,166.59 Fund 510-9121 Broadband Ohio Connectivity Fund to $151,466.16. School Superintendent Greg Gurka stated that “we started the school year on September 1, remotely, and it started like no other in my lifetime, but between everything that’s going around us, we’re moving forward and things are going well.” He noted that enrollment stands at 3,970 students as of ....
New Ward 3 Council seat has new occupant
Ward 3 residents in North Royalton finally have permanent representation. Berkeley Lane resident, Joanne Krejci was unanimously approved by the North Royalton City Council at their special meeting, which took place on September 4. Krejci fills the Ward 3 seat which had been held by Dan Langshaw, who resigned on July 4 and the subsequent resignation on August 7 of Jeff McCarthy, who was approved on August 1. Krejci was one of seven Ward 3 residents who were interviewed for the position this time. She had also applied for the position in July. “It was a solid group of applicants,” stated No ....
