The August meeting of the North Royalton Board of Education took place on Thursday, August 21.
Assistant Superintendent Melissa Vojta introduced a presentation on Middle School and High School transition programs.
The Board approved the following school participation fees for the 2025-26 school year:
Kindergarten $50.00
Grades 1-4 $65.00
Grades 5-7 $70.00
Grade 8 $80.00 + World Language Fee if applicable
Middle School Athletics Participation Fee $100.00
High School Athletics Participation Fee $125.00
Middle School Activity Participation Fee $30.00
High School Activity Participation Fee $30.00
The Board accepted the following resignations and retirements:
Resignations
Thomas Mechir/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective July 30, 2025
Stephanie Porter/Bus Driver/Transportation/effective August 10, 2025
Joseph Smith/Cleaner/High School/effective September 5, 2025
Judith Stochl/Cafeteria Worker/Elementary School/effective August 13, 2025
Brittany Troyer/Intervention Specialist/Elementary School/effective July 31, 2025
Retirement
Elizabeth Kleem/School Counselor/Elementary School/effective November 1, 2025 (last day of work will be October 31, 2025)
The Board accepted the following leaves of absence:
Shannon Kincaid/effective August 18, 2025 through June 5, 2026
Elise Kinzel/effective August 18, 2025 through October 24, 2025
George Kostelac/effective September 2, 2025 through December 19, 2025
Brittany Martella/effective August 18, 2025 through June 5, 2026
The Board approved the following appointments to the certificated/licensed and classified staff, effective 2024-25 school year, unless as indicated:
The Board approved the following for a non-licensed supplemental contract for the 2024-25 school year:
Kyle Cmich/Stage Crew Advisor Fall and Spring/High School
The Board approved the following personnel, salary on schedule, effective 2025-26 school year or as indicated:
Certified Substitutes
Stacy Bardwell/effective August 18, 2025
Sophia Wolf/effective August 18, 2025
Classified Employees
Evan Barnett/Mechanic/Transportation (part-time, 4 hours per day)
Lynnette Hawkins/Aide/Middle School/effective August 20, 2025
Daniel Lloyd/Utility Custodian/High School
Classified Substitutes
Rebecca Allen, Anzhela Ardashova, Alexandra Bathgate, Stephanie Bockmuller, Jessica Butcher, Rima Chehade, Charlene Duncan, Jennifer Echols, Anne Feleppelle, Allison Fowler, Caroline Glickberg, Shawna Goetz, Michelle Hasman, Brenda Jackson, Patricia Kachmarik, Arpine Kakoyan, Laura Kalfas, Olha Klybanyk, Rebecca Kossin, Kathleen LaManna, Nicole Masson, Megan Molnar, Jennifer Osborne, Frances Osowski, Catherine Paige, Colleen Patka, Katherine Quintus, Tamara Ricci, Chris Roblin, Cacey Saki, Brieanna Seneff, Mary Jacqueline Tanko, Melissa Tarnai, Kelly Tarnowski, Anna Wolf, Hayley Yaros.
Classified Substitutes – Bus Drivers
Scott Anderson, Joel Royalty
The Board approved/amended the following for a supplemental contract for the 2025-26 school year, or as indicated, as needed, salary on schedule:
Amy Gyorok/Department Leader -Special Education/Elementary School
Amend Olivia D’Ambrosia from one (1) Fall Cheerleading Coach contract (Grade 7) to two (2)
Winter Cheerleading Coach contracts (Grades 7 and 8)
Amend Tiffany Vlahovic from one (1) Fall Cheerleading Coach contract (Grade 8) to two (2)
Fall Cheerleading Coach contracts (Grades 7 and 8)
LPDC Committee
Adrianne Klein, Jessica Lobaza, Gina Stabile
Resident Educator Mentors
Kelly Atkins, Christopher Connelly, Sarah Franko, Marguerite Greenlee, Elizabeth Kannel, Amy Ness, Jennifer Malik, Jennifer Paine, Leigh Ann Quayle, Laura Sandy, Dawn Saringer, Gina Stabile/ Cindy Velotta
Teacher Liaisons
Kelly Atkins, Christopher Benze, Monica Boduszek, Julie Caputo. Brianne Caruso, Matthew Ciha, Catherine Dostal, Janele Kauffman, Lauryn Mewhinney, Mark Skor, Meredith Stanton, Beth Zabo.
The Board approved the following personnel, salary on schedule:
Stacie Leatherman, Lisa Walker
The Board approved the 2025-2028 North Royalton City School’s Strategic Plan.
The Board approved the participation in the 2025-26 Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Program of the State of Ohio Department of Education.
The Board approved the following agreements for the 2025-26 school year: PSI Affiliates, Inc./PSI Associates, Inc. (for St. Albert the Great), Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio.
The Board approved the official bus stops for the 2025-26 school year.
The Board approved the following gifts and donations:
-The Ohio High School Athletic Association donated $1,250.00 to the district for costs related to equipment, uniforms, game transportation, officials, or improving student sportsmanship and adult fan behavior.
-An anonymous donor donated varsity volleyball team warm-ups to North Royalton High School, valued at $2,300.00.
-McDonald’s of North Royalton donated fifteen $10 gift cards to North Royalton Middle School for the PBIS program.
-Lemonberry Frozen Yogurt of Brecksville donated three $15 gift cards to North Royalton Middle School for the PBIS program.
-Jeff Hess of North Royalton donated watercolor and paint supplies, valued at $300.00, to the North Royalton High School Art Department.
-The North Royalton Stadium Foundation donated $588.00 for car raffle promotion signs and car magnets.
-Diane Papay of North Royalton donated shells, a rock collection, and sheet music to the Art and Music Departments at North Royalton High School.
-Chick-fil-A of Strongsville donated 25 gift cards for a free item to North Royalton Middle School for the PBIS program.
-An anonymous donor donated $4,800.00 to the boys soccer program at North Royalton High School.
The next regular board meeting will take place on Thursday, September 11, at the North Royalton High School Community Room.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer
