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NRCS’s Bus Driver ties for first place at State Road-E-O

North Royalton City Schools’ (NRCS) bus driver Bruce Abbott tied for first place at the state’s bus driver road-e-o on Saturday and is now qualified for the international competition this summer! Bruce Abbott placed fifth in the competition and qualified to go on to the state competition on Saturday, October 26. Karin Wolford placed eighth at the competition and Jane Lawry placed ninth, which means both Wolford and Lawry are alternates for the state competition. Not only did the drivers do well individually, the team, which included Abbott, Cathy Kroeger, Lawry, and Jonathan Redden, plac ....

Nov 5, 2019

Wreaths Across America comes to North Royalton

The AT&T Pioneers Northeast Council is partnering with the city of North Royalton to participate in the Wreaths Across America this year, including the North Royalton Cemetery as one of the many locations participating across the United States. Earlier this year, the city of North Royalton got an email from Wreaths Across America to see if they might be interested in participating. Mayor Bob Stefanik asked Council President Larry Antoskiewicz if he would be interested in doing it. Antoskiewicz contacted the Wreaths Across America officials and set up a meeting with the AT&T Pioneer represen ....

Nov 5, 2019

Fire Department fire simulator teaches children fire safety

Sometimes all it takes to make something happen is to be in the right place at the right time. A project for the North Royalton Fire Department, one that has been a long time coming, got a boost when some other North Royalton residents and fire department employees, came together. The North Royalton Fire Department has had a fire simulator, which is basically a house that has flames in the windows. It is used as a teaching tool for children and fire safety. “I had it on my radar for quite a few years,” said North Royalton Fire Chief, Bob Chegan. “We built one fifteen, maybe twenty y ....

Nov 5, 2019

Schools earn overall grade of “B” on State Report Card

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) recently released the 2018-19 Local Report Card for all districts in the state of Ohio. The North Royalton Schools received an overall B grade on the annual state report card. The State Report Card is one way to measure our educational system,” said Superintendent Greg Gurka. A presentation of the findings was given at the North Royalton School Board meeting last month by Director of Curriculum Melissa Vojta and Director of Pupil Services Julie Bogden. The North Royalton School District received an overall grade of “B” for this report. Schools ....

Nov 5, 2019

Traffic congestion today equals smooth roads ahead

The area around State and Royalton Roads has been a traffic mess, especially over the past few weeks. It started earlier this summer, when the Royalton Road Water Main Replacement Project began. Recent developments of two other projects in the area have upped the traffic ante and have made things more congested. However, there is good news on the horizon. The three projects that have affected the traffic are the Royalton Road Water main Replacement Project, the Royalton Road Resurfacing Project and the State Road Sidewalk Improvement Project. The good news when it comes to these projects ....

Oct 22, 2019

School Board News

The North Royalton Board of Education held their October meeting on Monday, October 14. Julie Bogden, Director of Pupil Services, and Melissa Vojta, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, gave a presentation of the school district’s report card. The following school presentations were then made: Albion Elementary: Fourth-grader Daniel Zozulya was recognized by the Board and Principal Vince Ketterer for his ambition and hard work to start a new weekly podcast, “Bear Podcast”, focused on Albion Elementary. “Daniel researched equipment, podcasting programs, designed the cover art ....

Oct 22, 2019

North Royalton High School inducts new members into National Honor Society

On October 7, North Royalton High School (NRHS) inducted the newest members into their National Honor Society (NHS). The ceremony was held in the Performing Arts Center and included a welcome from Emmanuel (Gus) Scaria, current NHS president as well as the singing of the alma mater by North Royalton High School choir members. Scaria, along with Habib Akouri, NHS vice president, and officers Alexandra Doehrmann, Alexis Kovach and Breanna Tamoga, spoke to the students about the pillars of leadership, service, scholarship and character. NRHS principal Sean Osborne, led the inductees in the rec ....

Oct 22, 2019

Shoppers Stuff the Bus to replenish the NR Foodbank

On Saturday, October 12, the North Royalton City School Bus Drivers held a “Stuff the Bus” event at the Giant Eagle Supermarket on Royalton Road. A big yellow school bus was parked outside the grocery store to accept food donations from shoppers - from canned goods to pasta dinners and everything in between. Gift cards were also donated and accepted. The goal of the event, according to Jerry Beckrest, a North Royalton School Bus Driver and a volunteer at the North Royalton Food Pantry, “is to restock and replenish the shelves of the Food Pantry. We’re about to enter a busy time o ....

Oct 22, 2019

Elementary school program fosters friendships and community advocates

“Understanding” and “Acceptance” are two mindsets that can have a hard time finding their place in the hallways of a bustling public elementary school. But at Royal View Elementary, a “Spirit of Inclusion,” as Building Principal Kirk Pavelich puts it, is simply the cultural norm. A program called “Petty’s Pals” recruits fourth grade students to assist those with disabilities during the school day. Pals do everything from playing games with their buddy to helping them with their morning routines. Membership in the “Petty’s Pals” volunteer program continues to grow every ....

Oct 22, 2019

Parishioners flock to help others as part of St. Albert Annual Service Day

Thousands of Saint Albert the Great parishioners put their faith into action for the annual Parish Service Day weekend celebrated this year on Oct. 11 and 12. The annual event, which netted more than 2,200 participants, invited members of the parish and larger church community to pick and perform a designated service project from a list that included tasks such as serving meals at Cleveland-area hunger centers, cleaning up local parks, beautifying area non-profits, delivering meals to homebound residents, crafting fleece blankets for children checking into homeless shelters and assembling ear ....

Oct 22, 2019