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School Board News

The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, August 10 at the North Royalton Performing Arts Center. School Superintendent Greg Gurka addressed the group regarding the recent update on athletics and extracurricular activities. About twenty people addressed the Board on COVID-19/school matters. (See Back to School article). The Board appointed Superintendent Gregory J. Gurka, or his designee, as the Board’s Hearing Officer for all suspension hearings and expulsions. The Board approved the transfer from account 200-975B High School Class of 2020 of $8,847 ....

Aug 18, 2020

Edgerton house fire may have started in attic

On August 4, a house fire on Edgerton Road was reported at about 4 a.m. According to Fire Chief Bob Chegan, “a little after 4 a.m. a passerby saw the fire and called the Fire Department. They then went to knock on the door and were able to get the residents and their pets out safely. The smoke alarms were going off when we got there.” Mutual aid was given by the Strongsville, Brunswick, Hinckley and Parma fire departments. Edgerton was closed between State Road and Waterbridge Drive as crews arrived on the scene. “The guys worked pretty hard on this one,” said Chegan. “When crews a ....

Aug 18, 2020

Local man makes, donates eye-catching wood flag to NR Police Department

Artwork is often inspired by world events. Twenty-year-old North Royalton resident Leo Negomedzyanou, a full time computer science student at Cuyahoga Community College, made and donated a handcrafted American wooden flag to the local police department. “I just thought that’s what I should do,” Negomedzyanou said of the gesture. “All the news and what is going on in America right now, it makes me feel sad, so I made it, walked into the police department and gave it to them.” Days later, Negomedzyanou got a call from a local lieutenant thanking the young man for his donation. “I ....

Aug 18, 2020

Plans are forming to install historical marker at City Green

Plans are being made to officially mark the North Royalton City Green for history. The marker will be located on the City Green at Ridge Road, directly across the street from the North Royalton Historical Society Museum & Home, in the area where the old City Hall was located until 2017. The North Royalton City Council adopted a resolution in May that authorizes the Mayor to accept the donation of the historical marker as a location worthy of identification as a historical site. The resolution states that, “North Royalton became a township in 1818 and soon thereafter established the ‘C ....

Aug 4, 2020

Council, administration continue to research jail feasibility

The North Royalton Jail continues to be scrutinized by the city’s administration and City Council. They recently discussed the matter at a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, July 14. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz had announced the closing of the jail on April 29, due to budgetary concerns, but then on June 22, announced that it would remain open pending an opportunity for the Corrections Officers to reduce expenses and increase revenue. The North Royalton jail is located in the North Royalton Police Department facility, which is located at the corner of Bennett and Royalton Roads. The ....

Aug 4, 2020

Existing with the Coyote and Fox in our residential areas

Some residents have been concerned about the wildlife in the area and the threat of rabies. It is not unusual to see a coyote in North Royalton, as well as in surrounding communities. Some communities, such as Parma and Strongsville, have also reported more sightings of red and grey fox. The coyote, is a dog-like animal, about 40-46 inches in length and weighs about 20-50 pounds. Most coyotes are gray, but some have a brown or off-white color. All have a bushy tail that usually has a black tip. It is primarily a carnivore, eating small mammals, birds, lactating livestock and deer, but also wi ....

Aug 4, 2020

Local parents sound off on county’s recommendation for all remote schooling

If there’s anything the last five months have taught parents, it’s that change comes swiftly and without much warning, leaving no other choice but to cope and adapt. Just as local parents were preparing for a new school year with two learning options presented by the North Royalton City Schools, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health threw a wicked curveball July 30: the recommendation that schools begin the year remotely. “This will most assuredly alter the reopening plans we communicated to you last week,” said North Royalton Superintendent Greg Gurka July 30 in a mass email. “As th ....

Aug 4, 2020

New shelter will be the “cat’s meow”

Like a lot of people, Beth Pearce grew up afraid of cats. Her family never owned any cats and she was never around them, so naturally the unfamiliar frightened her. Fast forward to 2020 and Pearce now spends her days around dozens of felines, serving as director of Stay-A-While Cat Shelter (formerly Bide-A-Wee, Scottish for “stay-a-while) in North Royalton. Pearce was there to celebrate July 21 as the shelter officially broke ground on a new facility set to open by spring of next year on York Delta Drive. The news is the cat’s pajamas for Pearce and her dedicated team of part-time employe ....

Aug 4, 2020

Proposed Charter amendments address several areas

North Royalton voters will be able to decide if proposed amendments to the City’s Charter should be passed in the November 3 election. A City’s Charter defines the organization, functions, powers and essential procedures of the local government, as a constitution does for a country. The Charter Review Commission’s recommendations were approved in the form of ordinances at the July 7 City Council meeting. The committee, that has been meeting since March, made their recommendations to City Council and the ordinances have now been adopted to place the measures on the November 3 ballot. Ev ....

Jul 22, 2020

School Board News

The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, July 13. The Board approved the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan grants for 2020-21 as listed. Title I-A Improving Basic Programs $357,086.10 Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality $92,470.27 Title III LEP $24,220.06 Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment $28,124.50 IDEA-B Special Education $924,094.46 IDE Early Childhood Special Education $21,820.87 The Board approved the following transfers: from 001-General Fund to 950-Athletics $55,000 *Yearly initial fund transfer from GF to Athle ....

Jul 21, 2020