St. Albert the Great School goes high tech - unveils brand new zSpace STEM Lab
On March 17, St. Albert the Great Catholic School, in partnership with University Hospitals Parma Medical Center, unveiled its brand new, state-of-the-art educational technology in its new zSpace STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Lab. St. Albert the Great School is one of the only schools in Ohio to receive this new technology, which is expected to open up a whole new world for students. This extremely hands-on and visual way of learning was first introduced in California. According to zSpace officials, “ zSpace STEM Lab, consists of virtual reality desktops each outfitte ....
NRCS District’s Enriched Language Arts Students RISE to the Challenge with Research Projects
On March 22, the North Royalton City Schools’ Research and Independence Study Extravaganza (RISE) was held at North Royalton Middle School. Enriched English Language Arts students in grades three through eight conducted formal research on a topic of their choice and then combined their findings into the form of an Independent Study Project that was showcased to the public during the event. Samantha Lumpkin’s third and fourth grade classes and Tim Anderson’s fifth grade class researched a topic they found an interest in; Tim Anderson’s sixth grade classes chose an historical event to re ....
City is pleased with bond rating improvement
North Royalton officials recently received word from Moody’s Investor Services that their bond rating has been maintained at the Aa2 rating of 2014. The overall summary of the February 13, 2017 report states that “North Royalton has a very high quality credit position, and its Aa2 rating is slightly above the median rating of Aa3 for cities nationwide. The notable credit factors include a strong socioeconomic profile with a solid tax base, and a healthy financial position. It also incorporates an elevated pension liability with a small debt burden.” “Moody’s Investor Services provi ....
North Royalton section of Metroparks Trail set to begin this month
About thirty-five people attended a recent public meeting at City Hall on March 9, presented by the Cleveland Metroparks, regarding the completion of the Metroparks Trail Project. The project will finally ramp up this year, with the section that runs through North Royalton. The project consists of Phase I, which was approved for funding through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund, runs from Brecksville Road to Broadview Road. Phase II encompasses the expanse from Broadview Road to Ridge Road. Phase II covers about three miles, for a total of six miles for both phases. That phase was approved through t ....
PHNR presents community series on Drugs and Addiction
We toss the words around quite a bit. You might be “addicted” to Indians baseball and are looking forward to getting your opening day “fix”. We are also becoming increasingly aware of the other uses of the word “addiction.” Addictions are much more serious and can have dire consequences. Addiction “is the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.” An addiction can be to body image, alcohol, caffeine, gambling, and most recently and with increasin ....
