Schools seek public input at Community Engagement Meeting
On Monday, February 1, at 7 p.m., at the High School Performing Arts Center, residents are encouraged to attend a meeting hosted by the North Royalton City Schools’ Community Engagement Task Force, where they will unveil their recommendations regarding the facilities of the District. Childcare will be provided by North Royalton High School students. The Task Force members have continued to meet and discuss the input received from the community through a number of coffees that were held last fall. The group took this information to begin mapping out potential options to address the district ....
City to step up enforcement of property maintenance
Mayor Bob Stefanik has said in the past that he was planning to focus on the aesthetics of the city beginning this year. “We’re really going to step up enforcement of property maintenance and aesthetics,” he said. Not only will an overall push take place citywide on residences and commercial properties that fail with the upkeep of property, but he will be introducing legislation soon that will create a rental registry for owners of three units or less on a single property. “Landlords don’t keep them up and it’s becoming a problem,” he said, noting that, “it’s one thing I hea ....
North Royalton Cemetery due for a facelift
City administration is looking to spruce up the city’s main cemetery. “We have kind of been doing it over the last few years,” said Mayor Bob Stefanik. “The paving of the street kinda kicked things off.” In 2008, Stefanik’s administration started earmarking some of the funds from the proceeds of plots there for long term maintenance. Stefanik said that discussions then ensued about various items that would improve the cemetery, such as overall cleanup within, as well as surrounding the location, as well as placing a decorative fence along Rt. 82. The city is working with U.S. Repre ....
School Facilities Task Force studies cost of building new vs. renovating
In late November, the North Royalton City Schools’ Community Engagement Task Force members met to recap the input received from our community through a number of coffees that were held this fall. The group took this information to begin mapping out potential options to address the district’s needs regarding their facilities. Ultimately, that information will become the recommended plan that will be presented to the North Royalton Board of Education and city school administrators, as well as the overall community. The coffees were held on the heels of a community survey, which was releas ....
Despite cool air, Holiday Lighting gave all a warm feeling
Santa Claus received a “Rock Star” welcome to North Royalton on Sunday, November 29, during the 15th annual Christmas Parade and Lighting of the City Green Ceremony. Traditionally, Santa Claus arrives in North Royalton riding on the back of a NR Fire Department ladder truck. This year was no exception. As Santa climbed down the Fire Truck ladder, he was immediately surrounded by children and by more than a few adults who wanted a picture of, or a ‘selfie’ with the Star of the Parade. Santa was escorted to his temporary home on the City Green by two elves who rode with him on the fire ....
