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November 5 Election, Part 1: Mayors and Council President seats become available

The filing deadline for the November 5 election candidates has passed and candidates for various positions in both the city and school board, as well as Parma Municipal Court judge, have been named. The filing deadline for election was August 7. This article, Part 1 of our Election Series, focuses on the races of Mayor and Council President for the City of North Royalton. The position of North Royalton Mayor is currently occupied by Mayor Bob Stefanik. He will be retiring at the end of this year and cannot run again, as he is term limited out after 12 years in office. The position is being ....

Aug 21, 2019

NR Homesteaders 4-H Club brings home the bacon

Three Grand Champion Wins Market Show Winners, Five First Place Showmanship Finishes The North Royalton Homesteaders 4-H Club members fared well at the 123rd Cuyahoga County Fair. During this cool and mostly sunny week, they participated in livestock showmanship and market shows with their animals, as well as completed many other non-livestock projects, like sewing, cooking and gardening. At the Cuyahoga County Fair Market Show, held on Monday, August 5, at 6:30 p.m., Homesteader members took home three grand champion placing. Homesteader Hannah Stasiuk wo ....

Aug 21, 2019

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Generous community comes together for a great cause
As the inaugural community school supply drive, “Supplying Success,” drew to a close last month, lead volunteer Stacey Kelley couldn’t quite quantify the number of generous businesses who stepped up to donate. “We were able to make some shout-outs during the drive and we will continue to (Facebook) post our thank-yous to all of the businesses that supported us. There are certainly too many to list them all here,” Kelley said in an email. The North Royalton mom went on to say that it was difficult to put a figure on just how many school supplies were donated because items were conti ....

Aug 21, 2019

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Students make memories beneath the Friday night lights
High school is a time to make memories and for the nearly 300 students enrolled in the North Royalton High School band program, lifelong memories are being made just about every minute. The excitement, enthusiasm and toe-tapping tunes were in the air on an early August day as students gathered for their sixth day of summer band camp. Camp isn’t for the meek – students are practicing outdoors rain or shine (unless there’s thunder/lightning) for up to eight hours a day learning and practicing marching fundamentals, formations, drills, parade routes and programs. Members of the Royalette D ....

Aug 21, 2019

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North Royalton scores in Best High School Rankings
Each year, national magazine, U.S. News and World Report lists the best high schools across the United States and District of Columbia. According to US News officials, “Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.” They base their methodology distribution as follows: 30% College Readiness; 20% Math and Reading Proficiency; 20% Math and Reading Performance; 10% Underserved Student Performance; 10% College Curriculum Breadth and 10% Graduation Rate. (The data shown from U.S. News did not include a graduation r ....

Aug 21, 2019

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Community Garden is growing in popularity – takes home a blue ribbon from Cuyahoga County Fair
The North Royalton Community Garden is not only brimming with the summer’s bounty of fresh vegetables, but also with future plans and to top it off, another blue ribbon! They recently were awarded the 1st place Blue Ribbon at the Cuyahoga County Fair earlier this month. This year, they won over two other community gardens. “We did very well once again this year 1st place Blue Ribbon win and $100,” said Garden Coordinator Dejana Cinquepalmi. “This is our 8th year participating and our 6th Blue Ribbon win over the years (the other two were 2nd place Red Ribbon $75). We are so excite ....

Aug 21, 2019

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School Board News
The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, August 12. 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 account 200-978B High School Class of 2023 and approved the transfer of $6,588.10 from the High School Class of 2019 Council account to the High School Student account. A resolution was approved by the Board that authorizes the execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price 3.1 for the new elementary school in an amount not to exceed $34,91 ....

Aug 21, 2019

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Neighboring parochial school ushers in new year financially sound
The first day of school is less than two weeks away for students of Saint Albert the Great At Assumption Academy. The new school year marks the official start of Saint Albert the Great’s multi-year management of Assumption Academy, which stood on the brink of closure last year. Edward Vittardi, who currently serves as both principal of Saint Albert the Great School and head of school for Saint Albert the Great At Assumption Academy, provided a full list of updates and progress on the partnership between the two institutions and the new changes that have been made in preparation for the 2019 ....

Aug 8, 2019

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Furry friends and their owners revel in annual Pet Carnival festivities
It wasn’t just dogs who stole the show at this year’s 14th annual Pet Carnival sponsored by North Royalton Animal Hospital and Paws At Play Resort and Daycare. A variety of furry (and some scaly) friends made an appearance at the popular summertime event, including a Bearded Dragon, Flemish Giant Rabbits weighing more than 35 pounds apiece, galloping Nigerian Dwarf Goats, various egg laying chicken breeds and saucer-eyed cats keeping tabs on the many animals and owners walking the City Green grounds July 28. The beloved yearly event embraces and celebrates all-things pet and the bond be ....

Aug 6, 2019

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Generosity on display at ‘Stuff the Bus’ event
The generosity of North Royalton residents and businesses was once again on display July 27 at a “Stuff the Bus” event supporting the “Supplying Success” community school supply drive. Led by North Royalton teen and member of Boy Scout Troop 526 Robert Pafford, the event was aimed to “stuff” a parked school bus with school supply donations. It succeeded and filled 12 boxes worth of school supplies, Pafford said. The “Stuff the Bus” event served as Pafford’s Eagle Scout project, which once completed, honors the incoming Saint Ignatius High School senior with the Boy Scout’ ....

Aug 6, 2019

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