Board Update

Good Evening:

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.

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.


LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

On August 8th attended “A Taste of the Big Easy” kick off event for Operation North Royalton Cares will at the French Quarter Café located called, there will be a sampling of traditional New Orleans food. The food was great and we also had great number of school supplies that were donate to get the week started.
http://www.cleveland.com/north-royalton/index.ssf/2011/08/a_taste_of_the_big_easy_operat.html

2nd Annual Operation North Royalton Cares
The mission of Operation North Royalton Cares is to collect school supplies for families of students in need, living in North Royalton. Throughout the week of August 8th-14th there was various drop off locations throughout the city for community members to donate items. The program was supported by the North Royalton City School District in coordination with the City of North Royalton Office on Aging and Human Services.
This year’s program was extremely successful and we will be able to help even more students and families than last year. As one the organizers I just like to thank everyone for making this years program a success!
http://www.cleveland.com/north-royalton/index.ssf/2011/08/two_days_left_for_operation_nr.html

The School Board met on August 8th for its’ August Regular School Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. Board appointed Superintendent Edward A. Vittardi, or his designee, as the Board’s Hearing Officer for all suspension hearings and expulsions. The Board also approved change funds for the 2011-2012 school year. In addition the board approved 2011-2012 appropriation adjustments. Board approved a resolution authorizing the use of up to three makeup excess online calamity days. The Board also approved accepting various resignations/retirements, change of assignment for the 2011-12 school year, amend leaves of absences, and appointments of certificated/licensed and classified employees. Board also approved Ohio Schools Council Lake Erie Educational Media Consortium agreement. In the Board approved a resolution authorizing a change order to the general trades contract with JTO, Inc. for increased scope of work to the high school stadium project to not exceed the amount of $23,901.25. The Board approved also various other agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.

Here is a link to the Audio Recording of the August 8th Regular Board Meeting:
http://www.northroyaltonsd.org/external/audio/080811RegMtg.mp3


On August 11th Toured New Bus Storage Facility on Rt. 82. It was great to see the new bus storage facility and the amount of space we have to store our buses. Earlier in the year we had to relocate our buses because of the stadium project. This facility will serve as a temporary home to the transportation department for the next few years.

Attended on August 12th the City of North Royalton Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Congrats to all those who received special recognition for their volunteering efforts!

On August 13th attended the Ohio School Boards Association’s State Legislative Platform Committee Meeting in Columbus. We will be reviewed the proposed amendments to the platform, and voted on which ones to submit to the OSBA Delegate Assembly for approval. There was also a brief legislative update that was given.



THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD

This week there are various meetings and events.

The School Board will meet on August 15th for a Special Board Meeting at 6pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. The Board will be meeting for a Board Development Workshop and such other matters that may come before the Board.

CVCC Vision 8 Meeting on August 17th a 7:45am @ the NRHS Media Center, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

N.R. Educational Foundation Meeting on August 17th at 3:30pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

North Royalton Home Days
Please mark your calendars for August 19 - 21, 2011. The North Royalton Home Days Community Festival will be taking place on the City Green. On Sunday, August 21, the Home Days Parade will coming down Ridge Road. To learn more about it check out the city’s website at www.northroyalton.org.

Mark Your Calendars
Please note the exciting opportunity for all parents on August 24th when we host Dr. Ray Guarendi. Dr. Guarendi has been a regular guest on national radio and television, including Oprah, Joan Rivers, Scott Ross Prime Time, 700 Club, Gordon Elliot, and CBS This Morning. He’s appeared on regional radio and television shows in over 40 states and Canada. He has been the program psychologist for Cleveland’s Morning Exchange, Pittsburgh 2-Day, and AM Indiana. Below is some information about this event:

“STANDING STRONG AS A PARENT”
A Presentation You Won’t Want to Miss!
All are Welcome -- Free of Charge
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
North Royalton Performing Art Center
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Stadium Community Open House
The North Royalton City Schools and the North Royalton Stadium Foundation invite the community to an Open House of the new Serpentini Chevrolet Stadium at Gibson Field on Saturday, August 27 from 10am-1pm.

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 August 30th 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.

Weekly E-mail Updates
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Follow me on Twitter or on my Blog
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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”