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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
State House Update
Kasich selects Lima for State of the State speech
Governor John Kasich announced plans to deliver his annual State of the State address in Lima on Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m. This once again breaks the tradition of presenting the speech from the chamber of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Budget and school-funding proposal
The administration’s budget proposal, including a school-funding plan, is expected to be released on Feb. 4. In addition to primary and secondary education funding, the proposal also is expected to include tax reform, higher education funding and Medicaid changes. This will be something I plan watch closely and already have plans to meet with our State Representative Mike Dovilla and our other lawmakers on the upcoming budget.
Phone Survey on School Facility Needs
Since the recent failure of the Bond Issue, the district decided to do a survey by Triad Research Group to gather input on the bond issue and information about the school district from residents of both North Royalton and Broadview Heights. Residents will be getting calls the next few weeks. Please consider participating if you are selected for this phone survey. The data will help determine our next step in the process for the school district.
Kindergarten Registration
As we near the holiday season and the New Year, plans for the upcoming school year are in full swing. North Royalton will be offering both the traditional kindergarten classes and two all-day, every day kindergarten classes, with the option for a third all day every day class if there is enough interest. The all day, every day, kindergarten classes will be a fee-based option (with adjustments made for families with a financial need) and students will be selected using a lottery system. To be eligible for the lottery for all day, every day kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year, parents must begin the registration process on one of the February registration dates and complete the online INFOSNAP process. The dates are February 26, 27 and 28th in the Community Room adjacent to the High School. Hours for registration are 8:00 -8:00 on February 26th, 12:00 – 8:00 on February 27th, and 8-4 on February 28th. The complete online INFOSNAP registration process and deposit must be completed no later than March 5, 2013. Children whose registration process is completed after this date will not be eligible to participate in the all-day kindergarten program.
Girl Scouts Troop #71571 Project
I recently received a nice letter some Girl Scout Cadetters who are in the sixth and seventh grade from North Royalton Troop #71571. These students are working towards their Silver Award. For this award they are helping the Womankind Charity by making 50 baby blankets.
Here is a link to the charity’s website:
http://www.womankindcleveland.com/services.html
Womankind is a no-cost service for pregnant women who are in need of assistance. The service provides high quality prenatal services for women who lack access to traditional providers and offers moms an opportunity for a healthy pregnancy. Each blanket these students are making costs approximately $12 to make. Theses students are looking for folks to help sponsor to help pay for the material and are looking for a donation of $12 to $25. I was moved by their letter and plan to sponsor at least one blanket for this good cause. If you are interested in making a donation please send it to:
Renee Danko
Ann Kolosionek
Attn: North Royalton Troop #71571
11328 Glen Abbey Dr.
North Royalton, OH 44133
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Special Board Meeting on February 1 at 6:00pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133. Board will be meeting to go into executive session on a personnel issue and will not be taking any action.
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 February 2nd at Mugshotz Coffee & Smoothies located at 6556 Royalton Rd. in North Royalton from 9am-10am. 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.
Special Board Meeting on February 7 at 6:30pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
February Regular School Board Meeting on February 11th at 7:00pm @ NRHS Community Room, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
North Royalton Educational Foundation Meeting on February 12th at 4:00pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
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Have a great week!
Dan Langshaw
North Royalton School Board Member
440-596-0078
www.danlangshaw.com
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