Thursday, March 31, 2011
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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Board Update
Good Evening:
This Thursday, March 31st I will be having my next monthly constituent coffee at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On March 22nd attended the annual Research and Independent Study Extravaganza (RISE) at the Middle School. RISE provides our Enriched Language Arts students in Grades 3-8 and our Advance RICA students in Grade 8 the opportunity to share their work with the public and other students as well as to receive feedback from evaluators on their completed projects. It was an honor to be one of the evaluators and I truly enjoyed hearing all the great student presentations!
On March 23rd attended the Ohio School Boards Association’s Northeast Region Spring Conference at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. It was a great evening which included student entertainment, presentation of Ohio Teacher of the Year nominees, presentation of Awards of Achievement, and Veteran Board member recognition for years of service. OSBA also gave a legislative update.
The School Board met on March 24th for Special Board Meeting. The Board approved an appropriations adjustment in the Building Fund from 0 to 3,020,946.70. By a 3-1 vote the Board awarded the following bids for Phase II of the Stadium Renovation Project: General Trades Contract bid package No. 7 to JTO Inc. for a base bid of $1,918,404.00 and award the Alternate bid package No. 7 C to JTO Inc. for Field Turf Revolution FTRV-1 in the amount of $371,777.33. HVAC bid package No. 8 to Westland Heating and Air Conditioning for a base bid of $87,000.00. Plumbing bid package No. 9 to The John F. Gallagher Mechanical Contractors for a base bid of $171,143.00. Electrical bid package No. 10 to B & J Electrical of Poland, Inc. for a base bid of $508,340.00.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
This Thursday, March 31st I will be having my next monthly constituent coffee at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On March 22nd attended the annual Research and Independent Study Extravaganza (RISE) at the Middle School. RISE provides our Enriched Language Arts students in Grades 3-8 and our Advance RICA students in Grade 8 the opportunity to share their work with the public and other students as well as to receive feedback from evaluators on their completed projects. It was an honor to be one of the evaluators and I truly enjoyed hearing all the great student presentations!
On March 23rd attended the Ohio School Boards Association’s Northeast Region Spring Conference at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. It was a great evening which included student entertainment, presentation of Ohio Teacher of the Year nominees, presentation of Awards of Achievement, and Veteran Board member recognition for years of service. OSBA also gave a legislative update.
The School Board met on March 24th for Special Board Meeting. The Board approved an appropriations adjustment in the Building Fund from 0 to 3,020,946.70. By a 3-1 vote the Board awarded the following bids for Phase II of the Stadium Renovation Project: General Trades Contract bid package No. 7 to JTO Inc. for a base bid of $1,918,404.00 and award the Alternate bid package No. 7 C to JTO Inc. for Field Turf Revolution FTRV-1 in the amount of $371,777.33. HVAC bid package No. 8 to Westland Heating and Air Conditioning for a base bid of $87,000.00. Plumbing bid package No. 9 to The John F. Gallagher Mechanical Contractors for a base bid of $171,143.00. Electrical bid package No. 10 to B & J Electrical of Poland, Inc. for a base bid of $508,340.00.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Board Update
Good Afternoon:
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list. I am working hard to make sure all those in our district are kept informed what’s happening with the School Board and the North Royalton School District.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board met on March 14th for its’ March Regular School Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. The board had several guest. A number of student leaders from the high school were recognized for their leadership work in various clubs and organizations. Middle School PTA President Tricia Stanton was recognized for being the recipient of the Parent of the Year Award from the Ohio Middle Level Association. The board approved renew contracts for several administrative staff. Board approved an agreement with the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County. The board accepted the retirement of six long serving personnel including: Rose Adriano, Denise Daugherty, Darlene DeBrock, Nancy Mattes, Richard Nesbett, and High School Principal Carol Moehring. Also the Board approved a resolution authorizing an amendment to a cell tower lease with STC Two LLC through Global Signal Acquisitions at the high school stadium and rescinding, upon the occurrence of certain conditions, the lease termination letter previously sent by the district counsel. The money from this cell tower will be continued to be allocated for recreation/athletics funds. The Board approved authorizing an increase in plate lunch prices effective 2011-2012 school year. The Board approved also various other agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.
On March 15th Governor John Kasich released his Executive Budget for fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013. Click here Full Budget link http://ohio.gov/docs/Blue%20Book%20-%20Final.pdf for a link to the "Blue Book," which is a summary description of his budget proposal. The actual bill language has not been released yet and a bill is expected to be introduced until later this month. Our Superintendent, Treasurer, and the rest of the School Board will be analyzing the proposal over the next few weeks and will provide details as we learn more. (Attached is a copy of the state department of education proposed budget).
On March 16th attended the NRHS Winter Sports Recognition Night to honor Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling student athletes. Congrats to all our student athletes on their accomplishments on and off the field! Also that night Superintendent Vittardi honored Larry Vasil and Jim Smith as our Friends of Education for the 2010-2011 school year. Larry has been our North Royalton Education Foundation president for the last five years and also started our Stadium Foundation serving as the president. Under his leadership the North Royalton Education Foundation has given over $40,000 in mini grants and scholarships to benefit the students of our district. Of great significance is the fact that during this time he has had no children in the school district. Jim Smith has been a steadfast volunteer for the North Royalton Athletic Boosters serving presently as vice-president. He was a tireless levy volunteer and was also involved in the district strategic plan process. Most recently Jim has led the North Royalton Stadium Foundation fundraising efforts which has resulted in over $915,000 of privately raised funds for the stadium project. Congrats to both of them!
Staff Recognition
Superintendent Vittardi announced this year's recipients of the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year. Our teacher of the year is Carmen Rademaker from NRMS. Carmen has distinguished herself as an exemplary teacher since joining the North Royalton staff in 1980. She has taught at Valley Vista, Albion and Royal View before joining the NRMS Staff 14 years ago. Carmen is immensely respected by students, staff, parents and colleagues. During her time in North Royalton she has been involved in the various curricular initiatives and is constantly looking for new ways to help students and new things to learn herself. Our Support Staff Person of the Year is Bryan Sheffield, Assistant Head Custodian at NRHS. Bryan joined the NR staff in 2005. Bryan has made an incredible difference in the lives of all he touches. His commitment, care and collaborative style is a tremendous asset to the high school and the entire district. Bryan was an integral part of our strategic planning process by not only his participation on the management team but also offering his insights and leadership during the two –day retreat planning sessions. Congrats to the both of them and we are so lucky to haves such great staff! The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the annual North Royalton Education Foundation Reception, which will be held at Carrie Cerino's on April 27, 2011.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
City Recreation Board Meeting on March 22nd at 6pm @ City Hall, 13834 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
School Board will meet on March 24th for a Special School Board Meeting at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton 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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list. I am working hard to make sure all those in our district are kept informed what’s happening with the School Board and the North Royalton School District.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
The School Board met on March 14th for its’ March Regular School Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. The board had several guest. A number of student leaders from the high school were recognized for their leadership work in various clubs and organizations. Middle School PTA President Tricia Stanton was recognized for being the recipient of the Parent of the Year Award from the Ohio Middle Level Association. The board approved renew contracts for several administrative staff. Board approved an agreement with the Educational Service Center of Cuyahoga County. The board accepted the retirement of six long serving personnel including: Rose Adriano, Denise Daugherty, Darlene DeBrock, Nancy Mattes, Richard Nesbett, and High School Principal Carol Moehring. Also the Board approved a resolution authorizing an amendment to a cell tower lease with STC Two LLC through Global Signal Acquisitions at the high school stadium and rescinding, upon the occurrence of certain conditions, the lease termination letter previously sent by the district counsel. The money from this cell tower will be continued to be allocated for recreation/athletics funds. The Board approved authorizing an increase in plate lunch prices effective 2011-2012 school year. The Board approved also various other agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.
On March 15th Governor John Kasich released his Executive Budget for fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013. Click here Full Budget link http://ohio.gov/docs/Blue%20Book%20-%20Final.pdf for a link to the "Blue Book," which is a summary description of his budget proposal. The actual bill language has not been released yet and a bill is expected to be introduced until later this month. Our Superintendent, Treasurer, and the rest of the School Board will be analyzing the proposal over the next few weeks and will provide details as we learn more. (Attached is a copy of the state department of education proposed budget).
On March 16th attended the NRHS Winter Sports Recognition Night to honor Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming & Diving, Wrestling student athletes. Congrats to all our student athletes on their accomplishments on and off the field! Also that night Superintendent Vittardi honored Larry Vasil and Jim Smith as our Friends of Education for the 2010-2011 school year. Larry has been our North Royalton Education Foundation president for the last five years and also started our Stadium Foundation serving as the president. Under his leadership the North Royalton Education Foundation has given over $40,000 in mini grants and scholarships to benefit the students of our district. Of great significance is the fact that during this time he has had no children in the school district. Jim Smith has been a steadfast volunteer for the North Royalton Athletic Boosters serving presently as vice-president. He was a tireless levy volunteer and was also involved in the district strategic plan process. Most recently Jim has led the North Royalton Stadium Foundation fundraising efforts which has resulted in over $915,000 of privately raised funds for the stadium project. Congrats to both of them!
Staff Recognition
Superintendent Vittardi announced this year's recipients of the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Person of the Year. Our teacher of the year is Carmen Rademaker from NRMS. Carmen has distinguished herself as an exemplary teacher since joining the North Royalton staff in 1980. She has taught at Valley Vista, Albion and Royal View before joining the NRMS Staff 14 years ago. Carmen is immensely respected by students, staff, parents and colleagues. During her time in North Royalton she has been involved in the various curricular initiatives and is constantly looking for new ways to help students and new things to learn herself. Our Support Staff Person of the Year is Bryan Sheffield, Assistant Head Custodian at NRHS. Bryan joined the NR staff in 2005. Bryan has made an incredible difference in the lives of all he touches. His commitment, care and collaborative style is a tremendous asset to the high school and the entire district. Bryan was an integral part of our strategic planning process by not only his participation on the management team but also offering his insights and leadership during the two –day retreat planning sessions. Congrats to the both of them and we are so lucky to haves such great staff! The formal presentation of these awards will be made at the annual North Royalton Education Foundation Reception, which will be held at Carrie Cerino's on April 27, 2011.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
City Recreation Board Meeting on March 22nd at 6pm @ City Hall, 13834 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
School Board will meet on March 24th for a Special School Board Meeting at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton 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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Board Update
Good Afternoon:
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
FYI “SPRING AHEAD”. Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead at 2AM on Sunday morning, March 13, 2011. Daylight Savings Time begins.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On March 7th attended Dine for Domestic Violence Event, hosted by the North Royalton High School Student Government. The event included a spaghetti dinner and speaker Johanna Orozco sharing her powerful story. It was truly moving hearing her story and it was great for all the students and parents present to learn about the warning signs of unhealthy teen dating relationships. The money raised from the event goes towards the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center. If you like to learn more about the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center you can check out there website at
www.domesticviolencecenter.org or if you are in a situation where you or your student needs help you can call their 24-Hour Help Line at 216-391-HELP. I am also attaching an informational sheet on tips for healthy relationships and ways to recognize warning signs of abuse.
Also on March 7th attended the City of North Royalton Ward 3 and Ward 4 Meeting at City Hall. It was great to meet residents who live in Wards 3 and 4. I especially enjoyed welcoming new residents to the North Royalton Community!
State of the State Address
On March 8th Gov. John Kasich delivered his first State of the State address, declaring, "We will not be raising taxes in this state. We're one of the highest tax states in America, and we're not competitive," the governor said. "But I must also tell my colleagues here today that while I believe we can't tax our way to prosperity, we can't cut our way there either.” On K-12 education, Kasich stated that education is “critical to our economic future. But I want to tell you, more choice, more accountability, more dollars in the classroom instead of bureaucracy will improve our schools, and we are going to have a significant reform agenda.” Attached is a copy of the governor’s full address. Next week on March 15th the governor will release his much-anticipated fiscal years 2012-2013 biennial budget proposal. Once it is release I plan to work with the rest of my colleagues on the Board and our Superintendent in understanding how it will impact our school district and what ways we can work with our representatives in Columbus in ensuring that our school district’s voice is heard during the budget process!
Attended the SCENE (School Community Exchange Night for Education) on March 8th at Albion Elementary School. SCENE is an informal opportunity for questions and answers about our North Royalton City School District. This months SCENE was hosted by Principal Melissa Vojta and Superintendent Ed Vittardi. Besides being SCENE Night it was Albion’s Family Math Night. It was so great to see our students and parents doing various math games and activities.
The School Board met on March 10th for its’ Board Work Session. Board got an update on the status of the internal organizational audit of the district’s central office, which will help make the district more effective operationally. The Board was given another update on the status of the district’s food services department and plans for next school year. The North Royalton Stadium Foundation has raised over $915,000 for the project to raise the necessary funds needed for the turf and track. The district’s new website is almost ready and the Board will have an opportunity to review it and give input before it goes live. Board was given an update on the timeline to fill the high school principal position for next school year. The Board had general discussion regarding a review of bullying reporting and will be exploring with other districts do. Board discussed the upcoming state budget and ways we could help educate the community on what potential impact it will have on our school district. I introduced the idea to the board of having the district participate in the “Ski” Box program where secure wooden boxes are placed in schools throughout Northeast Ohio, where students can confidentially write down their concerns for a fellow student or their own. School counselors and administrators are the only ones who have access to the box and they can look into these concerns for crisis intervention purposes. Our Superintendent is going to get more information about the program and see if this something we could explore doing at our various buildings. Board went into executive session to discuss the employment of personnel. The Board reviewed the March Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board. Before concluding for the night the Board also had a Board Self Evaluation Workshop that was conducted by Edward Flanagan and Thomas Giffels. The brief workshop was very helpful for board development and coming up with ways to improve Board efficiency in the future.
On March 12th attended the 5th Annual North Royalton High School Band Boosters Reverse Raffle at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center. It was a fun evening of great food, music, and prizes. The proceeds of the event go towards helping NRHS Band students.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
March Regular School Board Meeting on March 14th at 7pm @ NRHS Community Rm, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
Facilities Committee Meeting on March 16th at 7pm @ NRHS Room 100, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. If you like more information about the Facilities Committee please contact John Ranucci at 440-567-1270 or at j.ranucci@sbcglobal.net.
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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
FYI “SPRING AHEAD”. Please remember to set your clocks one hour ahead at 2AM on Sunday morning, March 13, 2011. Daylight Savings Time begins.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On March 7th attended Dine for Domestic Violence Event, hosted by the North Royalton High School Student Government. The event included a spaghetti dinner and speaker Johanna Orozco sharing her powerful story. It was truly moving hearing her story and it was great for all the students and parents present to learn about the warning signs of unhealthy teen dating relationships. The money raised from the event goes towards the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center. If you like to learn more about the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center you can check out there website at
www.domesticviolencecenter.org or if you are in a situation where you or your student needs help you can call their 24-Hour Help Line at 216-391-HELP. I am also attaching an informational sheet on tips for healthy relationships and ways to recognize warning signs of abuse.
Also on March 7th attended the City of North Royalton Ward 3 and Ward 4 Meeting at City Hall. It was great to meet residents who live in Wards 3 and 4. I especially enjoyed welcoming new residents to the North Royalton Community!
State of the State Address
On March 8th Gov. John Kasich delivered his first State of the State address, declaring, "We will not be raising taxes in this state. We're one of the highest tax states in America, and we're not competitive," the governor said. "But I must also tell my colleagues here today that while I believe we can't tax our way to prosperity, we can't cut our way there either.” On K-12 education, Kasich stated that education is “critical to our economic future. But I want to tell you, more choice, more accountability, more dollars in the classroom instead of bureaucracy will improve our schools, and we are going to have a significant reform agenda.” Attached is a copy of the governor’s full address. Next week on March 15th the governor will release his much-anticipated fiscal years 2012-2013 biennial budget proposal. Once it is release I plan to work with the rest of my colleagues on the Board and our Superintendent in understanding how it will impact our school district and what ways we can work with our representatives in Columbus in ensuring that our school district’s voice is heard during the budget process!
Attended the SCENE (School Community Exchange Night for Education) on March 8th at Albion Elementary School. SCENE is an informal opportunity for questions and answers about our North Royalton City School District. This months SCENE was hosted by Principal Melissa Vojta and Superintendent Ed Vittardi. Besides being SCENE Night it was Albion’s Family Math Night. It was so great to see our students and parents doing various math games and activities.
The School Board met on March 10th for its’ Board Work Session. Board got an update on the status of the internal organizational audit of the district’s central office, which will help make the district more effective operationally. The Board was given another update on the status of the district’s food services department and plans for next school year. The North Royalton Stadium Foundation has raised over $915,000 for the project to raise the necessary funds needed for the turf and track. The district’s new website is almost ready and the Board will have an opportunity to review it and give input before it goes live. Board was given an update on the timeline to fill the high school principal position for next school year. The Board had general discussion regarding a review of bullying reporting and will be exploring with other districts do. Board discussed the upcoming state budget and ways we could help educate the community on what potential impact it will have on our school district. I introduced the idea to the board of having the district participate in the “Ski” Box program where secure wooden boxes are placed in schools throughout Northeast Ohio, where students can confidentially write down their concerns for a fellow student or their own. School counselors and administrators are the only ones who have access to the box and they can look into these concerns for crisis intervention purposes. Our Superintendent is going to get more information about the program and see if this something we could explore doing at our various buildings. Board went into executive session to discuss the employment of personnel. The Board reviewed the March Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board. Before concluding for the night the Board also had a Board Self Evaluation Workshop that was conducted by Edward Flanagan and Thomas Giffels. The brief workshop was very helpful for board development and coming up with ways to improve Board efficiency in the future.
On March 12th attended the 5th Annual North Royalton High School Band Boosters Reverse Raffle at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center. It was a fun evening of great food, music, and prizes. The proceeds of the event go towards helping NRHS Band students.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
March Regular School Board Meeting on March 14th at 7pm @ NRHS Community Rm, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
Facilities Committee Meeting on March 16th at 7pm @ NRHS Room 100, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. If you like more information about the Facilities Committee please contact John Ranucci at 440-567-1270 or at j.ranucci@sbcglobal.net.
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 March 31st at the French Quarter Café located at 5540 Wallings Road in North Royalton 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. This month I would like to especially hear any concerns residents may have regarding the upcoming state budget. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. Hope to see you there!
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. You can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board. I also have a blog at http://votelangshaw4board.blogspot.com.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Monday, March 7, 2011
SCENE Meeting this week
The next SCENE (School Community Exchange Night for Education) will be held tomorrow March 8th at 7:00pm at Albion Elementary School, 9360 Albion Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. SCENE is an informal opportunity for questions and answers about our North Royalton City School District. Hosted by Principal Melissa Vojta and Superintendent Ed Vittardi.
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Board Update
Good Afternoon:
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list. I am working hard to make sure all those in our district are kept informed what’s happening with the School Board and the North Royalton School District.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On February 28th attended State Representative Marlene Anielski’s District Office Hour. She represents the 17th House District, which the Broadview Heights portion of the North Royalton School District. It was great meeting with Representative Anielski and having the opportunity to pass along concerns regarding the upcoming state budget and various items of pending legislation before the legislature.
On February 28th, I held my Monthly Constituent Coffee at the French Quarter Café. I just wanted to thank those who stopped by to give me their feedback. I hold these monthly coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. I will keep you posted when my next monthly coffee in March will be. For my March coffee I really like to listen to any concerns you may have regarding the upcoming state budget.
Many of you recently have asked me for contact info for our representatives in Ohio General Assembly, here is their contact info:
24th Senate District
Senator Tom Patton (R)
Columbus Office:
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8056
Email: SD24@senate.state.oh.us
Committees: Energy and Public Utilities, Finance, Highways and Transportation (Chair), and Ways and Means and Economic Development.
17th House District (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
State Representative Marlene Anielski (R)
Columbus Office:
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
Email: district17@ohr.state.oh.us
Committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Education, Finance and Appropriations, and Public Utilities.
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
State Representative Mike Dovilla (R)
Columbus Office:
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
Email: district18@ohr.state.oh.us
District Office:
62 Harnagy Street
Berea, OH 44017
Committees: Economic and Small Business Development, State Government and Elections, State Government and Elections Subcommittee on Redistricting, Ways and Means.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
Family and Civic Engagement Committee Meeting on March 7th at 2:30pm @ Board Office Conference Room 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
The North Royalton High School Student Government is holding a “Dine for Domestic Violence” on March 7th, it will include a spaghetti dinner and speaker Johanna Orozco sharing her story. The money raised from the event will go towards the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center. A seminar on dating violence will follow. Orozco will begin speaking at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, cupcake and beverage. The fundraiser also features a bake sale, raffle, prizes and entertainment. If you are interested tickets are at $10 for adults, $5 for students and $30 for a family of five or more. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Health and Wellness Committee Meeting on March 8th at 1pm @ Board Office Conference Room 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
The School Board will meet on March 10th for its’ Board Work Session at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. The Board will be reviewing the March Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that may come before the Board.
The North Royalton High School Band Boosters is holding their 5th Annual Reverse Raffle on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center. They are also looking for monetary, product, or advertisement donations. Your donation is tax deductible. For more information or to support the North Royalton High School Band please contact Jennie Weible at jcw@weibleco.com.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. However, you can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
____________________________________________________________________
If you no would longer wish to receive these updates or have a friend who would like to sign up for updates please e-mail danlangshaw4schoolboard@yahoo.com. Note that any views expressed represent my own personal viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or of fellow colleagues on the board.
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list. I am working hard to make sure all those in our district are kept informed what’s happening with the School Board and the North Royalton School District.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
On February 28th attended State Representative Marlene Anielski’s District Office Hour. She represents the 17th House District, which the Broadview Heights portion of the North Royalton School District. It was great meeting with Representative Anielski and having the opportunity to pass along concerns regarding the upcoming state budget and various items of pending legislation before the legislature.
On February 28th, I held my Monthly Constituent Coffee at the French Quarter Café. I just wanted to thank those who stopped by to give me their feedback. I hold these monthly coffees in order to stay in touch with fellow residents and listen to their feedback. There is no appointment necessary. Simply stop by and talk to me. I will keep you posted when my next monthly coffee in March will be. For my March coffee I really like to listen to any concerns you may have regarding the upcoming state budget.
Many of you recently have asked me for contact info for our representatives in Ohio General Assembly, here is their contact info:
24th Senate District
Senator Tom Patton (R)
Columbus Office:
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 466-8056
Email: SD24@senate.state.oh.us
Committees: Energy and Public Utilities, Finance, Highways and Transportation (Chair), and Ways and Means and Economic Development.
17th House District (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
State Representative Marlene Anielski (R)
Columbus Office:
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
Email: district17@ohr.state.oh.us
Committees: Economic and Small Business Development, Education, Finance and Appropriations, and Public Utilities.
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
State Representative Mike Dovilla (R)
Columbus Office:
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
Email: district18@ohr.state.oh.us
District Office:
62 Harnagy Street
Berea, OH 44017
Committees: Economic and Small Business Development, State Government and Elections, State Government and Elections Subcommittee on Redistricting, Ways and Means.
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
Family and Civic Engagement Committee Meeting on March 7th at 2:30pm @ Board Office Conference Room 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
The North Royalton High School Student Government is holding a “Dine for Domestic Violence” on March 7th, it will include a spaghetti dinner and speaker Johanna Orozco sharing her story. The money raised from the event will go towards the Cleveland Domestic Violence Center. A seminar on dating violence will follow. Orozco will begin speaking at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will follow at 6:30 p.m. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, cupcake and beverage. The fundraiser also features a bake sale, raffle, prizes and entertainment. If you are interested tickets are at $10 for adults, $5 for students and $30 for a family of five or more. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Health and Wellness Committee Meeting on March 8th at 1pm @ Board Office Conference Room 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
The School Board will meet on March 10th for its’ Board Work Session at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. The Board will be reviewing the March Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that may come before the Board.
The North Royalton High School Band Boosters is holding their 5th Annual Reverse Raffle on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at St. Michael's Woodside Party Center. They are also looking for monetary, product, or advertisement donations. Your donation is tax deductible. For more information or to support the North Royalton High School Band please contact Jennie Weible at jcw@weibleco.com.
Weekly E-mail Updates
If you have any friends or neighbors who would like to receive my weekly e-mail updates please let me know and I will be sure to add them to my e-mail list.
Website Under Construction
I just wanted to let you know that my website is currently under construction. I will be unveiling my new and improved website at www.danlangshaw.com in the coming months. However, you can follow me on Twitter @Langshaw4board.
My Contact Info
If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to give me at call at 440-596-0078 or e-mail me at dan.langshaw@northroyaltonsd.org.
Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
“Putting Students First”
____________________________________________________________________
If you no would longer wish to receive these updates or have a friend who would like to sign up for updates please e-mail danlangshaw4schoolboard@yahoo.com. Note that any views expressed represent my own personal viewpoints and do not necessarily reflect the views of the board or of fellow colleagues on the board.
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