The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Monday, March 14.
North Royalton Middle School Principal, Jeff Cicerchi, gave a presentation on the eighteen characteristics of middle level education.
A Broadview Heights resident addressed the Board regarding the upcoming strategic process.
The Board approved all-day kindergarten fees for the 2022-23 school year at $2,100, which is unchanged from the previous year.
The Board approved the following account: 4990-9022 School Bus Purchase Program. It then approved the following 2021-2022 appropriation adjustments: 499 Other State Grants, from $21,690.42 to $156,690.42.
The Board agreed to enter into annual financial statement services with the Local Government Services Section of the Office of the Auditor of State as of and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, for an annual cost anticipated not to exceed $14,250.
The Board approved the following return of advancement of funds:
from School Bus Purchase Fund 499-9021 to General Fund to 001-0000 $11,112.37
North Royalton School Superintendent, Mike Laub, talked about the “strategic planning session, which is coming up and I just want to remind people of that kick-off date and time. We gave a staff survey about two weeks ago and in that staff survey, we had 310 staff members respond to that survey, which is a good number.” He went on to say that there was very good feedback from both the licensed and non-licensed staff. That feedback is currently being deciphered and is very important and “identifies those pieces of the puzzle that we need to think about how to get better, but also those pieces of the puzzle that our folks think are going very well here.” He also said that they are finishing the parent survey, which has over 200 responses. “Feedback is a gift and we will use that gift wisely,” said Laub. A meeting deciphering the results will take place on April 4, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The month of March was declared National Middle Level Education Month, “recognizing the importance of middle level education and honoring the contributions of those who educate this unique age group,” according to the proclamation.
The following graduation requirement was adopted for the Class of 2022, stating that the Board modifies the high school curriculum requirements for the 2021-22 school year to require students to obtain a state minimum of 20 units of academic credits.
The Board approved the following agreements: St. Albert the Great for personnel services; Connect for internet services from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027; Vocational Services Unlimited for group-based services to teach students/youth with disabilities vocational skills during the summer of 2022.
The Board accepted the following resignations and retirements:
Resignations: Dawn Alessandro/Bus Driver/effective February 18, 2022; Joenet Brooks/Substitute Bus Driver/effective February 22, 2022; Colleen Custer/Cleaner/Elementary School/effective March 1, 2022; Ilia Dimitrie/Substitute Bus Driver/effective March 15, 2022; Jennifer Hawthorn/Substitute Bus Driver/effective March 15, 2022; Cynthia Minnick/Aide/Middle School/effective March 15, 2022; Matthew Wise/Middle School Track Coach/effective February 22, 2022.
Retirements: Daniel Duda/Bus Driver/effective March 5, 2022
Elaine Roba/Administrative Assistant/Personnel/effective June 1, 2022
The Board approved the following unpaid leaves of absence:
Cancel the unpaid leave of absence for Laura Vogt for February 17, 2022 – March 30, 2022
Gina Murphy/effective March 22, 2022 through May 27, 2022
The Board approved the following certificated/Licensed and Classified employees: Ilia Dimitrie/Bus Driver; Jennifer Hawthorn/Bus Driver; The Board has approved the supplemental contracts for the 2021-22 school year: Troi Dotson/Middle School Track Coach; Mario Francescone/Bowling Club Advisor/Middle School.
The Board approved the following workers:
Security/Auxiliary Officer Nathan Erzen
Youth Show Choir Camp (June 13, 2022 through June 17, 2022 )
Sydney Jahnigen and Melissa Kildoo
The Board accepted and acknowledged the following gifts/donations:
Dajana Taylor donated $196.60 of fund raiser profit to be used towards the Washington, D.C. trip.
The Board then made a motion to go into executive session to consider the sale of property at competitive bidding.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the North Royalton High School Community Room.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer