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Construction moves forward for new school year

North Royalton School Superintendent Greg Gurka stated that the school construction projects are moving ahead very well and administration is looking forward to getting the keys to the new elementary school in the next few weeks. He added, “if anyone would like a brick from the old High School, there’s a pile of them by the construction trailers. You can help yourself to how ever many you would like.” (Note: the bricks will be available only until tomorrow, May 21.) Gurka is referring to the bricks that were part of the demolition of the 1950s and 60s section of the High School, which be ....

May 17, 2021

City to be included in the Purple Heart Trail

Residents are invited to attend an event that adds North Royalton to the list of hundreds across the United States that honor the Military Order of the Purple Heart and are a part of the Purple Heart Trail. The event will take place on Saturday, May 29, at 11 a.m. near City Hall, in Memorial Park on State Road. According to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz, Resident Joseph Meyers contacted him in April, asking if the City could be a part of the Purple Heart Trail. He noted that “the Trail is a series of schools, highways, cities and states that all band together to support those in appreciation for ....

May 17, 2021

Critical Race Theory is brought up at School Board meeting

A North Royalton resident addressed the North Royalton Board of Education at its May 10 School Board meeting, regarding, among other things, critical race theory indoctrination and provided them with information regarding the subject. Critical race theory, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, is an “ intellectual movement and loosely organized framework of legal analysis based on the premise that race is not a natural, biologically grounded feature of physically distinct subgroups of human beings but a socially constructed (culturally invented) category that is used to oppress and expl ....

May 17, 2021

Council approves position of Planner in Building Dept.

A new position is in the process of being added to the city ranks as a result of a revamping of the North Royalton Building Department. Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz introduced legislation at the May 4 City Council meeting that would add the position of Planner to the Building Department. Antoskiewicz said that “it’s really part of a re-organization of everything. Part of what I want to do, since we got a new Engineer, we did some self-analysis. This new position will take over the boards of BZA (Board of Zoning Appeals) and the Planning Commission.” By adding this position, it will free up ....

May 17, 2021

NRCS Honors “Teacher ” and “Support Staff” Person of the Year

North Royalton City Schools announced the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year. The Teacher of the Year is Cheri Rourke, who is a first-grade teacher at Royal View Elementary School. She has worked in the District since 1989. “Mrs. Rourke is a dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate educator,” said Principal Kirk Pavelich. “She also excels in our District as a leader, as her experience makes her an invaluable resource not only for her colleagues in the first grades, but also for her fellow teachers throughout the building and the District. When it comes to ea ....

May 4, 2021

Mother’s Day is a chance to reflect on your journey as a Mom

Life before kids can be largely egocentric. Every milestone we achieve before having children typically serves ourselves and our own best interests. We are, essentially, living for ourselves. But when women have kids, something switches over. We stop living for ourselves and start living for our children. And while this switch is beautiful and purposeful, it’s not always easy. Sometimes it is downright hard, and our knees buckle from the weight of it. But this loss of identity and time of adjustment also paves the way for a new and greater sense of self. Mother� ....

May 4, 2021

Students share Covid experiences through words

It may be hard to believe or imagine, but there may come a day when today’s youngest students don’t really remember the events that unfolded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Though they will likely recall the mask-wearing and remote schooling to some degree, the day-to-day details and nuances of academic life during a pandemic may get fuzzy as the years go on and they mature into older adults in the decades to come. In reflecting on this thought and the popular book series “I SURVIVED” that tells terrifying and thrilling stories from history from the eyes of fictional kids who lived thro ....

May 4, 2021

Schools announce winners of the Crystal Starfish Award

During the week of April 12, North Royalton City Schools announced the winners of this year’s Crystal Starfish Award presented by First Federal of Lakewood. At Valley Vista Elementary School, Counselor Dana Kesselem was presented with the Crystal Starfish Teacher Award. Besides the award, she also received a $250 Professional Development Grant from First Federal of Lakewood. Kesselem was nominated by two parents. Her nomination states: “My children, like a lot of others, were impacted mentally with the pandemic. Mrs. Kesselem gave them tools to identify and address their feelings, as wel ....

May 4, 2021

Royal Redeemer hosts ‘Servant Saturday’ event

For many people, the pandemic has only strengthened their desire to reach out and lend a hand to those in need. For the third time since the pandemic started, the community of Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church has come together to perform service projects in North Royalton and surrounding suburbs. And though their volunteer event, “Servant Saturday,” didn’t stem from the pandemic (it’s been a staple of the church for more than a decade), it has created many new service project opportunities and renewed feelings of stewardship. “I especially enjoy seeing all of the new people we are ab ....

May 4, 2021

Council looks at Charter Issue options

The North Royalton City Council introduced two pieces of legislation that would potentially place charter change issues on the November ballot. A third option was also discussed and dismissed in a Council committee meeting. Ward 4 Councilman Jeremy Dietrich serves as the Chairman for the Council Review and Oversight Committee. Ward 5 Councilman Vince Weimer and Council President, Paul Marnecheck also serve on that committee. The three-member committee votes on agenda items, but the entire City Council sits in on the meetings and are included in the discussion. The Council committee meetings a ....

May 4, 2021