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Don’t forget today March 11, 2012 is Daylight Savings Time and to “Spring” ahead an hour. Also make sure you change your batteries in your smoke detector too!
SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
The School Board met on February 8th for a Board Work Session. The Board agreed to do as a pilot program of Audio Recording all its’ Special Boarding and will re-evaluate in a few months on what effect if any it has on the operations of the Board. Board got an update on the All Day Kindergarten and the registration numbers. Board discussed working with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to see if the elementary school buildings could no longer be used as polling places for elections, due to building security concerns. Board was given an update on the new state report card system that will go into effect in Ohio. Board discussed the current review of the district’s safety procedures. Board was update on how the administration is starting to have dialogue on ways the district can work collaborative with local colleges and universities in the area. The Board had a very length discussion about the recommendations made by Shape Our School’s Facilities Committee and about what improvements need to be made with the district’s facilities in the near future. Board had a brief executive session to discuss personnel. Board reviewed the March Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.
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We are all very saddened by the tragedy that happened at Chardon High School this past week. I just like to extend my thoughts and prayers to the entire Chardon Community as they heal. Some of you might be interested in doing something for the victims of this terrible tragedy. The United Way of Geauga County is overseeing the Chardon Healing Fund that will raise money for the victims’ families. The fund has already raised $150,000. In addition the Chardon Angels of Hope has set up a fund at Huntington Bank for donations for the families. If you are interested in making a donation they can be made through any Huntington Bank branch.
Also here is a link to Superintendent Ed Vittardi’s remarks about this tragedy and the
safety procedures that are in place here in the North Royalton City School District:
http://www.northroyaltonsd.org/public/files/ChardonFeb2012.pdf
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“It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States”
~Andrew Jackson
Happy President’s Day!
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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE
The School Board met on February 8th for a Board Work Session. The Facilities Committee members gave a presentation to the Board on their assessment of the district’s facilities. Board got an update on how the district is working to get more district cable channel accesses for residents, especially those who live in Broadview Heights. Board discussed the progress of preparing for All Day Kindergarten next school year. The Board was given an update on how the district is expanding its’ bullying prevention efforts. The Board had discussion on the district’s current roofing needs and repairs. Superintendent Vittardi updated the board about a sidewalk grant the district is exploring as a possible joint school district and city of North Royalton project. The board had discussion on the district’s current fleet of buses and transportation needs for 2012. Board had discussion on what documents and items Board Members want included in the minutes of the monthly Regular Meeting. The Board also had discussion regarding the time and place of Special Board Meetings and Board Work Sessions. The Board agreed to changing the time of its’ work sessions to 6:30pm and to do more to make the meetings more accessible and welcoming to the general public. Board also discussed the final versions of Board Governing Rules and 2012 Board Goals. Board had a brief executive session to discuss personnel. Board reviewed the February Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.
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Partnership for a Healthy North Royalton
Earlier this year, a collaborative coalition of parents, school personnel, business professionals, religious leaders, and other community activists known as the Partnership for a Healthy North Royalton, applied for and were awarded a Federal Drug-Free Community Grant. The grant will be active for two years under the guidance and mentorship of the CAPA (Community Awareness and Prevention Association), and local, well-established coalition in the Brecksville-Broadview Heights communities. A key component of this grant is to conduct a Community Perception Survey to determine where needs are in relation to the amount of substance use and/or abuse among various age groups in the community. The greater our response to the survey, the better our results will be for analyzing how we can better service those within our community affected by substance abuse issues. Please consider taking a few minutes to participate in the survey. Answers are completely anonymous and are not in any way connected to an identifiable email address. After completing the survey, you can choose to enter a drawing to win an iPad2! Again, responses are still not linked to your name. The survey can be accessed at http://www.surveymonkey.com/NRCPS2012KC. Data will be collected through March 1, 2012.
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Attended the Ohio (ACTE) Association for Career and Technical Education’s Legislative Conference in Columbus on January 25th. As one of the North Royalton City School District’s Representative on the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Board of Education, I attend the conference along with administrators from the CVCC. The conference was very informative about the issues that face Career and Technical schools like the CVCC. Governor John Kasich addressed the group and talked about his vision for job creation and the future of education in the state. I also had an opportunity to meet with the Aide for State Representative Anielski, Aide for State Representative Dovilla, and personally met with State Senator Patton about issues related to the CVCC. Besides discussing issues related to the CVCC, I shared with our lawmakers the concerns of the North Royalton City School District regarding pending legislation on HB 136, HB 191, and HB 326.
School Board Member Dan Langshaw Testifies on HB 191
While down in Columbus, the evening of January 25th I took advantage of the unique opportunity to testify against HB 191 before the Ohio House of Representatives Education Committee on behalf of the North Royalton City School District. House Bill 191, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hayes (R-Granville) and Rep. Bill Patmon (D-Cleveland), would adjust the minimum school year for school districts from one based on days to one based on hours. The legislation also would prohibit school districts from opening prior to Labor Day or after Memorial Day, except in specified circumstances. A substitute bill was proposed and accepted during the Committee meeting I was at. The substitute version changes the minimum school year for school districts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) schools and chartered nonpublic schools from 182 days to: 455 hours for half-day kindergarten; 910 hours for full-day kindergarten and grades one through six; and 1,001 hours for grades seven through 12. The substitute bill also would eliminate the prohibition against staying open after Memorial Day, but retains the bill’s prohibition against opening prior to Labor Day, while adding a waiver process by which a school district may open earlier. According to the legislation, school districts can start before Labor Day if the district or school holds a public hearing on opening prior to Labor Day, approves a resolution allowing schools to open prior to Labor Day, files a copy of the resolution with the superintendent of public instruction no later than July 1 and receives a waiver to open prior to Labor Day from the superintendent. It specifies that the superintendent cannot deny a waiver to a school that has complied with the procedure, and must make the verification within 10 business days of receiving the resolution. The effective date of the bill’s provisions was changed from 2012 to July 1, 2013.
