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School District provides updated strategic plan

North Royalton City Schools Director of Curriculum, Melissa Vojta, and Pat Farrell, Director of Personnel, gave a presentation at the July School Board meeting on the district’s three-year Strategic Plan, highlighting the key areas that will direct the initiatives of the district throughout the next three years. The plan was last updated in August 2015. The plan consists of the following six goals: Community engagement, student achievement, communication, facilities, financial, and collaboration. The following are the action steps taken under each goal: Community Engagement * Alumni Assoc ....

Aug 3, 2016

11th Annual Pet Carnival is this weekend – Bring your 4-legged friends for a fun and happy time

Join us at the top of the hill on the City Green this August 7 for the 11th Annual Pet Carnival. That Sunday the event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This annual celebration of community, family, and pets, hosted by Dr. Adam Hechko and the North Royalton Animal Hospital, attracts hundreds of animal lovers and four-legged friends from as far away as Akron and Canton. The 10th annual pet carnival greeted nearly 2,000 people and pets last year. North Royalton Animal Hospital, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredited practice of the year for 2015, and Paws at ....

Aug 3, 2016

Rash of home crime reported in area

What does a barn fire, car break-ins, a mail box fire and sheds set afire have in common? Maybe nothing, or maybe a link. North Royalton Safety Director Bruce Campbell said that the North Royalton Police Department is in the middle of investigating a large number of incidents that have taken place last month. The following is the rundown of the incidents in question: On Thursday, July 14, a barn caught fire on Edgerton Road. On Monday, July 18, a Prince Charles Drive resident reported that two vehicles in the driveway were broken into. A Jessica Lane resident reported that two vehicles in h ....

Aug 3, 2016

Residents show appreciation to North Royalton’s finest

It’s not Christmas in July at the North Royalton Police Department, but it seems like it could be, with gifts arriving daily lately. Residents and area businesses have shown appreciation for North Royalton’s finest after recent police shootings nationwide. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 69 police officers have been shot to death so far this year, 19 in July. In Ohio, three officers died in the line of duty and one K-9 dog. Nationwide, the deaths of 33 of these officers were a result of gunfire. On July 7, 2016, a group of police officers were ambushed and fired upon in Dall ....

Aug 3, 2016

Colorful banners around town promote city pride

Around town, you might already be seeing colorful banners around the city and school areas. These were erected to show off North Royalton pride. Banners from the City, Schools, Chamber of Commerce and Royalton Recorder are placed along Royalton, Ridge and State Roads. Mayor Bob Stefanik talked about the excitement that surrounds things like a High School football game in town. “I wanted to get that excitement going. We’ve been updating the center of the city and wanted to showcase it.” He contacted school officials and the Chamber of Commerce, who both agreed to participate. “It was ....

Jul 21, 2016

School District seeks private grants for proposed facilities overhaul

The North Royalton School District is working with a consulting group to explore the possibilities of private fund-raising to assist help to offset the cost of their proposed facilities plan. They have entered into a contract with Hudson-based, The Hodge Group, to explore private philanthropic fund-raising. The proposed plan includes the construction of an elementary school and the updating/addition to the Middle School and High School. The measure will be placed on the November 8 ballot. The North Royalton Board of Education approved the contract last month. Board Member John Kelly recommend ....

Jul 21, 2016

NEORSD to offer storm water management fee credit workshops

Now that all of North Royalton will be billed for the Northeast Regional Storm water Program, some residents may be looking to get a credit on their bill. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) will start to bill residents for the new program in mid-September, giving them just a little more time to seek credits for their bill. All property owners will be billed, based on the total impervious surface of their property. That category is broken down into three tiers. Tier 1 is a surface of less than 2,000 square feet. Tier 2 is for a surface between 2,000 and 4,000 square feet. Tier ....

Jul 21, 2016

Players and coaches prepare for a new football season

It may be the middle of summer, but the North Royalton High School football team is getting ready for the 2016 regular season. At this time of year, the Bears and other high school teams across the state of Ohio are participating in what’s called 7-on-7 practices. The only players not on the field for these practices are both the offensive and defensive lines. It gives offenses a chance to work on their pass plays while the defense gets to work on their pass defense schemes. Recently, North Royalton held a 7-on-7 scrimmage at “The Rock” against teams from Strongsville and Revere High S ....

Jul 21, 2016

NE Cares needs your help with school supplies donations

NR Cares is held each year to collect needed school supplies for eligible families in our City just before the start of school which is on August 24. The kick-off event for the program will be on Wednesday, July 27. It will be held at the 3 Spot located at 13866 Ridge Road from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be free appetizers provided, but we are asking all those who attend to bring a donation of school supplies or to contribute a $10 gift card from Office Max or Drug Mart. Checks can be made out to the Charitable trust fund of North Royalton Kiwanis with a memo it is for school supplies. Appl ....

Jul 21, 2016

Funding being sought for Royalton Road widening project

The Royalton Road widening project is one of five transportation projects that the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is looking for funding. The NOACA Board voted to apply for funding through the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority at their June 10 Board meeting. The Port Authority would then issue bonds on behalf of NOACA. Ultimately, the widening of Royalton Road will be done in three phases, with the first section to run the span between West 130th Street to York Road. The subsequent sections of Rt. 82 will then be widened, between York and Ridge Roads, and Ridge Road to th ....

Jul 1, 2016