The North Royalton Board of Education’s monthly School Board meeting took place on Thursday, February 12. Assistant Superintendent, Melissa Vojta reported on a teaching and learning update.
The Board approved the following 2025-26 appropriation adjustments: Fund 300 District Managed Student Activity Fund, from $630,000 to $680,000; Fund 516-9026 IDEA-B Fund from $1,185,800.67 to $1,185,766.90; Fund 551-9026 Title III Language from $47,940.51 to $48,123.97; Fund 572-9026 Title I-A from $416,439.61 to $418,758.90; Fund 587-9026 Early Childhood from $23,200.55 to $23,205.18; Fund 590-9026 Title II-A from $98,848.84 to $100,839.74; Fund 584-9026 Title IV-A from $32,898.02 to $33,109.18.
The Board approved the updated Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Forecast.
North Royalton School Superintendent, Mike Laub reported on how the administration plans for permanent improvement funds and projects.
The Board accepted the retirement of Tracy Csizmadia, effective June 30, 2026. They also approved the following leaves of absence:
Michael Cox/effective February 6, 2026 (½ day p.m.) through February 24, 2026
Alan Farley/effective February 6, 2026 (½ day p.m.) through May 1, 2026
The Board approved the following appointments:
Classified Substitutes
Elizabeth Huebner/effective Jan.21, 2026
Florica Todut/effective Jan.14, 2026
The Board approved the following change of assignment, effective 2026-27 school year:
Matthew Yappel/from Assistant Principal, High School to Assistant Principal, Middle School
The Board approved/amended the following for supplemental contracts for the 2025-26 school year, or as indicated, as needed, salary on schedule:
High School Baseball Coach Boys Assistant Bryan Bielak
High School Baseball Coach Boys Assistant James Hoover
High School Baseball Coach Boys Assistant Mitchell Kern
High School Baseball Coach Boys Assistant Bradley Klingbeil
High School (HS) Softball Coach Girls Assistant Haley Looney
HS Tennis Coach Boys Assistant Andrew Biegacki
HS School Track Coach Assistant William Cummins
HSTrack Coach Assistant Sean Drvenkar
HS Track Coach Assistant David Marhefka
HS Track Coach Assistant Eliot Pennell
HSTrack Coach Assistant Douglas Steiger
HS Track Coach Assistant Nicholas Woods
HS Track Coach Assistant Rachael Sladky
HS Flag Football Girls Coach Head Aaron Wheeler
HS Flag Football Girls Assistant Donald Filips
Middle School (MS) Track Coach Lead Christopher Connelly
MS Track Coach Dean Chuppa
MS Track Coach Donald Filips
MS Track Coach Jill Garman
MS Track Coach Sarah Hendrickson
MS Track Coach Lisa Sprunger
MS Track Coach Charles Tesar
MS Track Coach Douglas Zimlich
The Board approved the following non-licensed supplemental employment 2025-26:
Amber Lowe/High School Softball Coach Girls Assistant
The Board approved the following 2025-26 athletic workers:
Zoe Amburn, Raimo Palmiero
The Board approved the appointment of the following Safety Town Instructors:
Session I (June 8, 2026 – June 18, 2026) and Session II (June 22, 2026 – July 2, 2026)
Susanna Schwab, Lead Teacher
The Board approved the following stipend for after-school professional development training from the General Fund at $34.31 per hour, up to 8 hours: Lourena Roach.
The Board approved the following volunteers for the 2025-26 school year:
Cory Brady/Girls Flag Football/High School
Daniel DiCostanzo/Girls Flag Football/High School
Tess Falcioni/Girls Flag Football/High School
Christie Kinney/Girls Flag Football/High School
Raimo Palmiero/Girls Flag Football/High School
The Board approved the policies included in the NEOLA Volume 44 Number 1.
The Board approved the following change of assignments:
-Erin Calabrese/from Middle School Principal to Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction/effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029, at a base salary of $115,000
-Jasminne Wessel/from Middle School Assistant Principal to Middle School Principal/effective August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029, at a base salary of $113,000
The Board approved Jackie Arendt as delegate and Chris May as alternate to the Ohio School Boards Association’s Annual Capital Conference, held November 15-17, 2026.
The Board approved the renewal membership in the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2026-27 school year.
The Board authorized an option and lease agreement for a telecommunication tower on a portion of its property at Abbey Road with Network Towers II, LLC.
The Board authorized the administration to procure seating at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center in an amount not to exceed $225,000 through Farnham Equipment and its Sourcewell Contract.
The Board authorized the administration to procure professional and construction services for the design and construction of a ramp at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
The Board approved an agreement with New Story for special education programs and services starting February 2, 2026 through the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.
The Board approved the following extended trip proposal:
Myrtle Beach, SC (March 30, 2026 – April 3, 2026)
North Royalton High School Baseball Team (Tournament)
The Board approved and acknowledged the following gifts and donations:
-The Barrish family donated $214 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
-The Tichy family donated $100 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
-Tiffany Casale donated $20 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
-The North Royalton Democratic Club donated $575 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
-The Hrehocik Family donated $1,000 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
-Several anonymous donors donated a total amount of $400 to North Royalton Middle School for the eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C.
The next regular Meeting will be held on March 12 at 6 p.m. at the North Royalton High School Community Room.
By GLORIA PLEVA KACIK
Contributing Writer
