The March meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, March 6.
A North Royalton resident and a North Royalton student addressed the Board regarding the Ohio School Choice voucher system.
The Board approved the all-day kindergarten fees for the 2025-26 school year at $2,750.00 per year, up from $2,500.00 last year.
The Board amended the adopted classified substitute and summer/temporary help salary schedule to reflect increases in the number of positions.
The Board approved the following appropriation adjustments: 401 Auxiliary Services from $943,624.00 to $907,719.00; 006 Food Service (MS interior renovation), from $1,592,991.00 to $2,692,991.00.
The Board approved a resolution for the issuance and sale of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $77,680,000 for refunding for debt charges savings of some of the district’s outstanding improvement bonds, Series 2017, dated August 15, 2017.
The Board recognized the retirement of Elizabeth O’Donnell. They also accepted the following resignations and retirements:
Resignation
Sara Wallace/Kindergarten Teacher/Elementary School/effective February 18, 2025
Retirement
Carolyn Baetjer/District Health Coordinator/effective July 31, 2025
The Board approved the following unpaid leaves of absence:
Stephanie Buit/effective April 22, 2024 through June 7, 2024
Denise Tenorio/effective March 4, 2024 through March 28, 2024
The Board approved the following change of assignment:
Eric Poindexter/Utility Custodian/Middle School to Head Cleaning Custodian/Middle School/effective February 18, 2025
The Board approved the following leaves of absence:
Carrie Diffenbacher/effective February 10, 2025 through June 5, 2025
George Kostelac/effective February 24, 2025 through March 14, 2025
Mariah Martin/effective March 27, 2025 through April 17, 2025
The Board approved the following certificated/Licensed and Classified employees:
Classified Employees
Terrance Armelli/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective February 27, 2025
Jaclyn DeTullio/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective February 27, 2025
John Pate/Bus Monitor/Transportation
Adriana Soinski/Bus Monitor/Transportation
Jacqueline Sperry/Cafeteria Worker/High School/effective February 24, 2025
Andrew Wade/Utility Custodian/Middle School/effective February 26, 2025
Tina Warden/Cleaner/Middle School/effective February 21, 2025
Certified Substitute
Mia Engelke/effective March 3, 2025
Classified Substitute
Gina Turella/effective February 24, 2025
The Board has approved the supplemental contracts for the 2024-25 school year:
Cathleen Rush/Bus Duty/Elementary School
Abigail Studor/Bus Duty/Elementary School
The Board proclaimed March as Middle Level Education Month, “for educating young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 15 (grades 5-9) that are undergoing rapid and dramatic changes in their physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral development.”
The Board approved an agreement with GPD Group for architectural services for the North Royalton High School auditorium theatrical lighting replacement for the amount of $20,500.00.
The Board approved an agreement with Connect to provide Platform as a Service, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
The Board authorized the execution and delivery of a master electric energy sales agreement with Power4schools’ endorsed electric supplier, Engie Resources, LLC.
The Board approved an agreement with Public School Works for annual employee training.
The Board approved services with LLA Therapy STARS AND STRIPES Summer Camp for special education ESY programs and services for Summer, 2025.
The Board approved a resolution to adopt the special education model policies and procedures, released by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in December, 2024.
The Board accepted and acknowledged the following gifts/donations:
-Cheryl Gabanic donated school supplies, valued at approximately $65 to the District
The next regular meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Royalton High School Community Room.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer
