Board Update

Good Afternoon:

If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-785-4240 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.

Also please feel free to attend my next monthly constituent coffee this Wednesday, May 19th at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road from 6pm to 8pm. I hold these coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback one on one. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Those who attend this month will receive a free small coffee. Hope to see you there!


LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

The School Board met on May 10th for its’ May Regular School Board Meeting. Bob Serpentini and Aldo Filippelli were honored as the 2009-2010 Friends of Education. The board approved the North Royalton School District’s Five-Year Strategic Plan. The district will focus on six goals in the areas of community engagement, student
achievement, communication, facilities, financial, and collaboration as outlined by the strategic plan. The board also approved a resolution of support for the capital campaign by the Greater Cleveland YMCA to establish the North Royalton YMCA. In addition the board approved David Vitale to be new Band Director at North Royalton High School. The Board has taken action to begin the bid process for the east stands (visitor’s) and all other site work. The Board has accepted an agreement with Crown Castle for the upfront easement money to help fund the west stands (home).

On May 11th I gave testimony on Senate Bill 210 Healthy Choices, Healthy Children legislation before the Ohio Senate’s Health, Human Services and Aging Committee,
down at the Statehouse in Columbus. I was also joined by representatives from other school districts in the state offering testimony on this pending legislation. As a member of the school district’s Health and Wellness Committee, I have been following this legislation for some time now, because of the potential impact it would have on districts like ours. SB 210 calls for the establishment of nutritional standards for certain foods and beverages sold in public and chartered nonpublic schools; requires public school students to have periodic body mass index measurements; requires daily physical activity for public school students and makes other changes regarding physical education; establishes the Healthy Choices for Healthy Children Council. It was great to have the opportunity to testify before the Ohio Senate on this legislation and ensuring that the North Royalton School District’s voice is heard here in Columbus. I hope that the suggestions I proposed before the committee are included in the final draft of SB 210. Substitute versions of the bill are slated to be presented next week, with a possible vote on SB 210 scheduled for Wednesday.

I attended the North Royalton High School Senior Honors and Awards Night on May 11th to present my local scholarship. Since 2005 I have self-sponsored the, "Dan
Langshaw Leadership Scholarship", a local $300 college scholarship awarded each year to graduating seniors at North Royalton High School that recognizes the achievements of student leaders in the district. I am proud to announce the recipient of the 6th Annual “Dan Langshaw Leadership Scholarship” award is Lindsay Leone. Lindsay plans to attend the University of Akron and major in Chemical Engineering. Again, congrats to Lindsay and all the seniors who received a local scholarship and were recognized for various awards that night. Also special thanks to all those in the community who were generous to donate over $56,000 in scholarships to the district’s graduating high school seniors!

On May 13th I attended the Fourth Annual Retirement Reception for all the teachers and support staff retiring at the end of the school year. I just again want to thank the following for all their years of service in the North Royalton School District: Mary Ellen Chirdon, Grade 4 teacher, Royal View; Leslie First, Family Consumer Science teacher, High School; Rich Golenski, Testing Coordinator, Pupil Services; Doug Hanson, Science teacher, High School; Renee Hoffer, Grade 7 teacher, Middle School; Marty Lydecker, Music Teacher, High School; Jim Mackulin, Custodian, High School; and Chris Studor, Community Information Coordinator for the District. Best of luck on retirement to all of them!

I attended the evening Parent Health and Wellness Academy held at Valley Vista on May 13th. This evening was part of the $2,000 mini-grant the district received a few months ago from the Ohio Department of Education. It was a very fun and informative evening. Those who attended gained valuable knowledge regarding health, fitness, and nutrition. If you ever have a chance there is a great website at www.mypyramid.gov on ways to pack healthy lunches and eat healthy as a family.

On May 14th I was invited to join the ECC Green Team with their planting project as part of their green efforts. It was a fun afternoon working with the little kids, parents, and staff at the ECC.


THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

This week there is a Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting, my next Monthly Constituent Coffee, Financial Advisory Committee Meeting and various other events.

Gifted Advisory Committee Meeting on May 19th at 9:30am @ NRHS Community Room, 14713 Ridge Rd. North Royalton, OH 44133.

Monthly Coffee with School Board Member Dan Langshaw
If you are a constituent living in the North Royalton School District, you are invited to attend my next monthly constituent coffee on May 19th at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road from 6pm to 8pm. I hold these coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback one on one. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Those who attend this month will receive a free small coffee.

Financial Advisory Committee Meeting on May 19th at 7pm @ NRHS Community Room 14713 Ridge Rd. North Royalton, OH 44133.



Have a Great Week!

Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-785-4240
www.danlangshaw.com

“Putting Students First”