The North Royalton Board of Education held their November meeting on Thursday, November 21. The Board approved the following 2024-25 appropriation adjustments: fund 022 District Agency Fund, from $22,986.19 to $28,576.19. The Board accepted the following resignations/retirements: Resignations: Clarence Griffin Sr./Assistant Girls Basketball Coach/High School/.5 contract/effective October 29, 2024; Stephanie Harrell/Classified Substitute/effective November 8, 2024; Scott Sedio/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective December 20, 2024; Alison Yourstowsky/Assistant Girls Basketball Coach/High Scho ....

Families usher in the Christmas Season at Lighting of the City Green

The weather held out with no rain or snow, but the 26-degree temperature really could be felt. That did not stop residents from bundling up and coming to the City Green on Sunday, December 1, to take part in the 23rd Annual Lighting of the Green. Residents came with their children to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate served by members of the North Royalton Lions Club, and indulge in free pastries, donated by Bimbo Bakeries USA. Shortly after 5 p.m., you could see the NRPD Color Guard marching down Ridge Road, followed by the NRHS Flag Corp and Drumline. You could also hear the wailing siren of t ....

City moves Safety Town to new location

Both the North Royalton Board of Education and the North Royalton City Council recently passed legislation that would approve of the construction of Safety Town at the location of the North Royalton Elementary School at 16400 State Road. The proposed site was previously at the old Royal View Elementary School. According to North Royalton Finance Director, Jenny Esaray, the City has received about $30,844 in donations as of this writing. The terms of the agreement between the city and the district shall be for ten years. The District’s contribution includes the provision of the site; coordin ....

New Senior Center project moves forward

After several rounds of bidding, the City is now moving forward on the Senior Center project. The proposed Senior Center will be located at the old Royal View School property on Ridge Road, utilizing a portion of the building. North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance at its October 1 meeting that accepted the bid of Millstone Management Group, Incorporated for the construction of the project. The bid of $733,810.00 was accepted as the lowest and best bid. In October, 2023, representatives from Makovich and Pusti Architects gave a preliminary presentation to City Council r ....

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Thursday, October17. The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Five-Year Forecast. The Board approved the following account: 200-962A Royal Rooftop Honey The Board approved the following 2024-24 appropriation adjustment: Fund 006 - Lunchroom, from $1,536,691.00 to $1,592,991.00. The Board accepted the following resignations/retirement: Resignations Douglas Ciprian/Substitute Bus Driver/Transportation/effective September 20, 2024 Michelle Vaccariello/Aide/Middle School/effective October 10, 2024 Susan Workman/Aide/Middle ....

Mayor, Council establish Charter Review Board

By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK Contributing Writer The North Royalton City Council unanimously adopted a resolution at its October 1 meeting that establishes a Charter Review Commission. It was first introduced at its September 3 City Council meeting. Every four years, the Mayor and City Council appoint a committee of nine qualified voters in the City to review the City’s charter. That committee, along with the City’s Law Director, review the current charter and make recommendations to Council, for any additions, deletions or amendments that may ultimately be placed on the ballot of the next reg ....

Ohio DOE releases 2024 School Report Cards

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce recently released the 2024 Ohio School Report Cards. These report cards are designed to provide feedback using State Tests and End of Course Exams for measurement purposes. According to District officials: Overall Rating: The Overall rating is calculated by a weighted formula of all other rated components. Achievement: The Achievement Component measures students academic achievement using each level of performance on Ohio’s State Tests and End of Course Exams. Progress: The Progress Component measures the academic performance of students com ....

October is Fire Safety Month

October is National Fire Safety Month. North Royalton Fire Chief Bob Chegan has noted that while overall prevention is important, arming yourself with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and having an escape plan can save your life. Chegan advises residents to have a working smoke detector on every level of your home, outside of every sleeping area and one in every bedroom. Install carbon monoxide detectors near sleeping areas. Make sure that the detectors are operable and that the batteries are fresh. Seconds count when a fire occurs. According to the National Safety Council, “a small fla ....

Rumpke to take over service calls from residents

Going forward, Rumpke Waste and Recycling will be handling situations that arise regarding trash pickup. Currently, residents have been calling in to the City’s Service Center to report complaints, concerns and missed service issues. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz recently announced a change in the procedures which should streamline the resolution of those issues. Now, for all residents who require assistance, they should contact Rumpke’s Customer Service Department directly at 800-828-8171, or via email at service.cir@rumpke.com or online at www.rumpke.com/contact-us. Rumpke’s Customer Servi ....

Make your way to area’s newest restaurant Via Roma

All roads lead to Rome, the center of the Roman Empire. Romans were leaders and innovators in architecture, engineering, elegant cuisine, and boy could they throw a party. Almost equidistant from eastern I -77 and western I-71 along SR 82 to Ridge Road, all roads again lead to Via Roma, 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton. Some people may recognize it as the location of the old Carrie Cerino’s Italian Restaurant. That is where the similarities end, as the legendary Phoenix could not have had a more magnificent rebirth. Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante is completely redone, as an elegant an ....