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School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education’s monthly School Board meeting took place on Thursday, February 12. Assistant Superintendent, Melissa Vojta reported on a teaching and learning update. The Board approved the following 2025-26 appropriation adjustments: Fund 300 District Managed Student Activity Fund, from $630,000 to $680,000; Fund 516-9026 IDEA-B Fund from $1,185,800.67 to $1,185,766.90; Fund 551-9026 Title III Language from $47,940.51 to $48,123.97; Fund 572-9026 Title I-A from $416,439.61 to $418,758.90; Fund 587-9026 Early Childhood from $23,200.55 to $23,205.18; Fund 590-902 ....

Feb 24, 2026

City Planning on Solution for Salt Shortages

North Royalton Service Director, Nick Cinquepalmi addressed City Council at the Council’s February 3 Streets Committee meeting regarding a solution to the City’s recent salt shortage problems. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz has directed Cinquepalmi to put together a plan for a brand new salt barn to house additional amounts of salt. This plan will help alleviate problems the city has experienced this winter season, due to shortages from Cargill Salt. Snow began in early November and continued consistently throughout November, December, January and most of the beginning of February. This imp ....

Feb 24, 2026

City awarded grant for Rt. 82 widening

The widening of Route 82 is again at the forefront. City administrators recently reported that the city has been awarded a grant that would be put toward the funding of Phase II of the project. The overall aim of the Rt. 82 Widening Project converts Royalton Road, which runs east/west through North Royalton, from a two lane road to a three lane road, with 6 foot sidewalks and 7 foot tree lawns on each side. The Royalton Road project also includes widening intersections, traffic light improvement, installation of storm sewers, culvert improvement/replacement, sanitary improvement and s ....

Feb 24, 2026

A North Royalton connection to the Winter Olympics

NRHS choir accompanist Harry Richardson and wife in Italy to watch son Ben compete on the United States Curling Team The Winter Olympics are about to start in Italy this month, and Harry Richardson and his wife are going to be there. You're probably asking yourself who is Harry Richardson? If your son or daughter is a member of the North Royalton High School Choirs, they know Mr. Richardson as the pianist. Now, he's known as the father of Ben Richardson, a member of the United States Curling Team. "This is just like the World Series for a baseball player or ....

Feb 9, 2026

Area communities deal with winter weather challenges

These past few weeks have been quite a challenge, with below temperatures, increasing snow accumulations and problems with travel, due to salt shortages. Winter Storm Fern hit the area January 24-26. According to the National Weather Service: Saturday, January 24, no measurable snow, but temperatures dipping to -11 and wind chill to -14. Sunday, January 25, about ten inches of snow fell, with winds gusting to 17 miles per hour. Monday, January 26, several more inches of snow fell throughout the morning and afternoon, with temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees and winds gusting to about 15 mil ....

Feb 9, 2026

Innovative Anatomy Table Enhances Science Instruction at NRHS

North Royalton High School students are gaining a hands-on look at the human body thanks to the addition of an advanced Anatomage Table, a cutting-edge instructional tool now being used in Honors Anatomy & Physiology classes. Often described as a life-sized, interactive tablet, the Anatomage Table allows students to explore real human anatomy in three dimensions. The table includes seven digital cadavers, each presenting unique anatomical features and conditions, giving students the ability to study the body as a whole or examine individual organs and systems in detail. “This table giv ....

Jan 26, 2026

School Board News

The first meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education, the organizational meeting, took place on Monday, January 5. The Board approved the following positions for 2026: Board President, Jackie Arendt Board Vice President, Chris May The following are the 2026 dates for the regular/work session meetings as follows: February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9 and December 14. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. The following are the 2026 dates for the regular meetings as follows: February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14, June 18, June 29, ....

Jan 26, 2026

New City Council Given Committee Assignments

With the new year, the newest City Council has been sworn in. The following is the makeup of the 2026 City Council: President of Council Paul Marnecheck councilpres@northroyalton.org 440-728-4674 Ward 1 Matt Coleman ward1@northroyalton.org 440-728-4619 Ward 2 Gary Petrusky ward2@northroyalton.org 440-728-4627 Ward 3 Sarah Wojslaw ward3@northroyalton.org 440-241-8233 Ward 4 Mary Gorjanc ward4@northroyalton.org 440-728-4649 Ward 5 Kaylee Green ward5@northroyalton.org 440-728-4651 Ward 6 Mike Wos ward6@northroyalton.org 440-728-4655 In t ....

Jan 26, 2026

Protein: Why It Matters for Your Health

There’s a lot of discussion right now about getting enough protein and for good reason. Protein isn’t just for athletes or bodybuilders. It’s a nutrient your body relies on every single day to stay strong, energized and healthy. What It Is and Why You Need It Protein is more than just a buzzword in the nutrition world; it’s a daily essential your body can’t live without. Made up of tiny building blocks called amino acids (think of them like Lego pieces), protein forms the foundation for keeping your body running. But, protein isn’t only about structure—it’s also about functi ....

Jan 12, 2026

North Royalton City Schools Names Justin Lutz as Head Football Coach

North Royalton City Schools is pleased to announce that Justin “Judd” Lutz has been recommended to the Board of Education as the next head football coach. The board will consider this recommendation at the January 7, 2026, meeting. Lutz joins North Royalton from Tiffin Columbian High School, bringing with him a championship-level coaching record, a deep commitment to student-athlete development, and a strong foundation in educational leadership. Since 2016, Lutz has served as head football coach at Tiffin Columbian High School, where he led the program to Sandusky Bay Lake Conference Cham ....

Jan 12, 2026