School Levy Aimed for November Ballot

The North Royalton Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution that is the first step in placing a levy on the November Ballot. The levy will consolidate the district’s three emergency operating levies that are set to expire in 2019, 2020 and 2022. The consolidation of the levies will then take the form of a renewal that will be “at no additional cost to homeowners,” according to North Royalton School District Treasurer, Biagio Sidoti. The levy would incorporate a $6,700,000 levy that was originally passed on May 5, 2009, a $6,695,000, passed on May 4, 2010 and a $4,395,000 levy ....

Jun 18, 2018

BMV changes driver’s license procedures

Starting July 2, there will be changes in the procedures on obtaining a driver’s license. The changes are being made to comply with federal regulations and ensure greater security and identification protection. In the past, if one is renewing a license, they would bring in their own license, take an eye test, get their picture taken, answer a few questions and leave with a brand new license. The only change in that scenario, starting July 2, is that the license will not be available at that time, but will be mailed, usually within ten days. A temporary license will be issued at the time of ....

Jun 18, 2018

Graduates ready for next step in their lives

“Dream big and work hard. Don’t sell yourself short. Your goals should be so big they scare you.” That’s the advice Jack Nemetz has for next year’s graduating class of 2019. As Vice President of the North Royalton High School Senior Class of 2018, Nemetz is nothing short of a student leader. He walked the State Theatre stage at Playhouse Square on June 1, along with more than 380 of his classmates in receiving their high school diplomas. It was North Royalton High School’s 112th Annual Commencement Ceremony. “As Senior Class Vice President, I was responsible for the pl ....

Jun 5, 2018

North Royalton Schools specialty license plate now available

North Royalton City Schools now has its own specialty license plate! Customers may purchase the plate beginning June 3 online at http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/vr-sp-organization.aspx or at their local deputy registrar office. There will be an additional charge of $40 on top of the original costs for the plate -- $10 to be used by the BMV for administrative purposes and $30 to be directly earmarked to the North Royalton City Schools. Purchasers of the plates shall remain anonymous from any school database unless they complete a consent form to release their information to the schools. The $30 from ....

Jun 5, 2018

NRHS Sophomore wins the FBI Chasing the Dragon Poster Contest

North Royalton High School sophomore, Linsey Wu, won first place in her grade category for the Chasing the Dragon Poster Contest, depicting the dangers of drug abuse. Local teens in grades 7th – 12th were invited to create and submit a poster that focused on the consequences of using heroin and/or misuse of prescription opioids, following the theme, The cost of the Dragon. Lindsey heard about the contest through the high school club STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decision). “My time with STAND inspired me to be a voice for awareness for the dangers of drugs and smoking,” said ....

Jun 4, 2018