School Board News
The July meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, July 18. School Superintendent Mike Laub gave an update on the District’s food service. The Board approved the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan grants for 2024-25 as listed: Title I-A Improving Basic Programs $421,542.27 Title II-A Support Effective Instruction $91,184.27 Title III Language Instruction for English Learners $44,329.97 Title III Immigrant $3,878.61 Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment $32,708.74 IDEA-B Special Education $1,027,737.98 IDEA Early Childhood Special Ed ....
Kent Corp breaks ground for major expansion
Members of the North Royalton Chamber of Commerce and City Officials joined CEO of Kent Corporation, Dean Costello, as they broke ground on the company’s upcoming expansion. The addition will add 22,000 square feet to the existing facility. Kent Corporation designs and manufactures steel processing equipment. Its main offices are located in the York Alpha Industrial Park, at 9601 York Alpha Drive. “We appreciate Mr. Costello’s investment,” said North Royalton Community Development Director, Tom Jordan. “He’s a long-time North Royalton business, building a larger-than-expected faci ....
Furry friends to take over City Green for annual Pet Carnival
A parade of leashed canines and their devoted owners are preparing to come to the City Green, visiting with vendors, enjoying refreshments, and participating in pet-friendly activities as part of the 17th annual Pet Carnival, sponsored by the North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws At Play Resort and Daycare. This extremely popular yearly event, which is set for Sunday, July 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., embraces and celebrates everything pet related. While the main characters are hundreds of canines walking the City Green alongside their owners, other household pets have been known to show up, like ....
New Senior Center project bids tossed
The North Royalton City Council adopted legislation that rejects the bids for the Senior Center project, which were opened earlier this month. According to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, all bids received for the project exceed the 20% allotment for the project and had to be tossed out, according to state law. Three bids were received. Last October 3, representatives from Makovich and Pusti Architects gave a preliminary presentation to City Council regarding the potential of the upcoming Senior Center and where they are in the design process. Earlier last year, the City hired the Berea architectur ....
Elek Springs Property Project to move forward
The next step in the development of the Elek Springs property project is expected to take place soon. The City of North Royalton and the Cleveland Metroparks have joined to provide this recreational opportunity for local residents. Elek Springs is located near the area of Royalton and Bennett Roads. In 2008, the City purchased the 14.8 acre property, called the “Old A. Elek Spring property,” located south of Rt. 82, west of Bennett Road and north of Akins Road. It was purchased for about $225,000. The money came from the City’s recreation capital improvement fund, which was partially fu ....