Dan Langshaw

Board Update

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on February 7th for a Board Work Session. Board got an update on the Ohio Online Academy. The board had got an update on the progress of the Phone Survey on the Bond Issue. The board will get the results of the survey to review sometime in March. Board also got an update on the changes to the few delay starts at the high school to allow teachers and staff to prepare for the new Common Core standards. Because of some traffic issues, the high school will do an early release and the High School Principal will be updating parents and students on these changes as well. Board had a discussion on the state Physical Education Wavier and PE options in the school district. Board had some discussion on the Governor’s budget and new school funding plan. The board and district continue to review the plan and early district simulation figures. Board got an update on the district’s transportation needs for next school year. The Board had an Executive Session to discuss personnel. The Board also reviewed February Regular Board Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.

Board Update

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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Governor John Kasich’s New School Funding Plan Update
After reviewing Governor John Kasich’s new school funding plan called Achievement Everywhere: Common Sense for Ohio’s Classrooms that was released on January 31st. I must say it is a lot to digest on the surface. While it is encouraging that the Governor says that no district will receive less than it did in the current 2013 fiscal year. I think it is too early to tell if this helps or hurts the North Royalton City School District one way or the other. The details are always what counts with a budget proposal. A key piece of information that we don’t have yet are the simulations by district. Below are some other highlights from the Governor’s School Funding Plan:
• 5.9% and 3.2% increases in base funding for fiscal years (FY) 2014 and 2015, respectively.
• Funds targeted to lower-wealth districts.
• No change from existing levels in the Tangible Personal Property (TPP) and Utility Tangible Personal Property (UTPP) tax replacement payments.
• No districts would receive less money than they do in FY 2013.
• Funds targeted for special needs students and for equal access to early childhood education.
• Grant funds available to help districts investigate innovative programs to maximize resources.
• $8 million for school safety grants.
• Proposed relief from certain mandates.

School Board Member Dan Langshaw’s Statement on Governor John Kasich’s New School Funding Plan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Uncategorized

After reviewing Governor John Kasich’s new school funding plan, I must say it is a lot to digest on the surface. While it is encouraging that the Governor says that no district will receive less than it did in the current 2013 fiscal year. I think it is too early to tell if this helps or hurts the North Royalton City School District one way or the other. The details are always what counts with a budget proposal. A key piece of information that we don’t have yet are the simulations by district. Also there are some questions that I believe we need to ask. Will the Governor’s new school funding plan restore the $3 million dollars in cuts he and the General Assembly made under HB 153 the last state budget to our school district? Kasich is the fourth straight governor to propose a new school funding plan, what makes his plan constitutional to comply with decade old Ohio Supreme Court case DeRolph v. State? Finally, are the revenue sources stable enough to fully pay for this new plan? As the Board Legislative Liaison, I don’t plan to wait for an answer. I have plans to meet with our State Representative Mike Dovilla and other lawmakers. In addition I am working again with Cuyahoga Heights School Board Member Reno Contipelli and North Olmsted School Board Member Terry Groden to organize another Educational Roundtable Discussion for schools in Ohio’s 24th Senate District on the state budget. We plan to bring lawmakers here to engage in direct dialogue with key stakeholders to discuss how we move forward with this new school funding plan. The work has just begun!

To learn more about the Governor’s plan check out the link below:

http://www.governor.ohio.gov/PrioritiesandInitiatives/K12Education.aspx

Board Update

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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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.

Board Update

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
–Martin Luther King, Jr.

SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on for its annual Organizational Board Meeting on January 14th. The Board re-elected Dr. John Kelly as Board President and Anne Reinkober as Board Vice President for 2013. The Board approved various items required annually by law.

Right after the Organizational Board Meeting on January 14th the Board also met for its January Regular Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. The Board recognized a NRHS student for their involvement in the Young Marine Program and being the Regimental Young Marine of the Year. Semper Fi! Board President Dr. Kelly announced committee assignments for 2013 as follows:

Board Update

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on January 9th for a Board Work Session. Board got an update on the Ohio Online Academy. The board had discussion on what or any revenues the school district would see from the casino. The Treasurer had not received any word on how it will be distributed and was concerned that it would be a repeat of how we get Ohio Lottery funds. The board had a brief discussion on possible board goals. The board got an update on the Valley Vista Elementary boiler. The boiler is now fixed and operational.
The Board had an Executive Session to discuss details relative to security arrangements and emergency response protocols for the district and personnel. The Board also reviewed the Organizational and January Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.

School Board Member Dan Langshaw Gives Statement on Some Key Policy Changes

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dan Langshaw in Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 10, 2012

(North Royalton, Ohio)—On Monday, December 10, 2012; during the December Regular School Board Meeting. North Royalton School Board Member Dan Langshaw gave the following statement before casting his vote in support of various policy updates on the Board agenda.

“Before we vote I just like to highlight two exciting policies we are voting on out of the many we have tonight. The first is a policy on (BYOD) also known as Bring Your Own Device. For a long time we have told our students that they couldn’t use their own cell phones in class. Because of improvements in our buildings to go wireless, I am proud to announce we as a district are also getting up to speed with the changes in the use of technology in the classroom. With this new policy students can bring their smart phones, tablets, and ipads in class and participate in lessons that their teachers believe BYOD would benefit instruction. I just like to thank Superintendent Vittardi, Curriculum Director Bruce Bradley, and our Technology Department for making this happen.”

Langshaw went on to say “the second policy I like to highlight is a revision in our Board Bylaws where now we the North Royalton School Board will audio record all Special Meetings, Regular Meetings with the exception of Board Development Meetings and Executive Sessions. Our residents can find all these recordings on the board page of the district website and listen to them and learn more about what we do as a board. This is all possible because of the successful pilot program we did as a board earlier this year of trying out audio recording our special board meetings in addition to regular board meetings like this one. I just like to thank Board President Dr. Kelly and the rest of the Board for their openness to this idea. I think this is a very positive thing for our board and district! To close Savannah, one of the bright students we recognized tonight said it best that we in North Royalton lead by example. Yes we do.”

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Board Update

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on December 6th for a Board Work Session. Board got an update on the calendar for 2013-2014 school year. The Board also got an update on the options to fix the Valley Vista Boiler that is need of repair. Also the Board had more discussion on the CVCC Appointment for 2013. Board had a first reading of the December Policy Updates. The Board also reviewed the December Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that came before the Board.

Board Update

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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Passing of Harry Loder
Former North Royalton Mayor Harry E. Loder died recently on Nov. 20. He was 87. A life-long resident of North Royalton, Loder was mayor from 1971-79 after serving as a councilman and council president. As Mayor, Loder started the Emergency Rescue Services, the Office on Aging Department and helped the city get its first lighted baseball field at York Road. In 1952, Loder opened Loder’s Shake Shoppe, which has remained a favorite spot in North Royalton. He also drove a bus for North Royalton City Schools for 10 years. When I started my run for School Board back in 2009 I got a chance to meet Harry when I knocked on his door while campaigning. He invited me in and I had a chance to sit down in his kitchen of his home off of Boston road. I enjoyed listening to all his advice on public service and the history of our city and school district. He will be missed and my condolences go out to his family on their loss. If you like to learn more about Harry the Sun Newspaper did a nice story about him. Here is the link below:
http://www.cleveland.com/obituaries/index.ssf/2012/11/harry_e_loder_jr_governed_and.html

Board Update

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Dan Langshaw in Weekly Board Update

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This week on Thursday, November 29th I will be having my next Monthly Constituent Coffee on at the Coffee Club located at 500 E Royalton Rd. in Broadview Heights from 6pm-7pm. 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.

SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on November 19th for its’ November Regular Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. Board recognized the achievements of some NRHS students. The board also got a presentation from some NRMS students who gave a presentation on an anti-bullying program they helped start called Stomp Out Bullying. The Board approved district five year forecast and assumptions. (Attached is basic outlook of the district’s finances from FY 13- FY 17 from the forecast). Board approved appropriation adjustments for 2012-2013. Board approved various retirements, leaves of absences, and appointments of certificated and classified employees. Board discussed other such matters that came before the Board.