Good Evening:
Attached are the meeting minutes from the February School Board Work Session, Regular Meeting, and Special Meeting. They can also be found at
http://www.northroyaltonsd.org/page.php?loc=district/boardmeetings/bdmeetings2011
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.
LAST WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
Met with a staff member from U.S. Congresswoman Betty Sutton’s office on March 29th to see if there are any possible federal grant opportunities which the district could use for district’s food service department and student wellness.
On March 31st, 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 April will be.
State Budget Update
Gov. Kasich’s Budget Proposal is a devastating funding loss to the North Royalton City Schools to the tune of over $5 million dollars in the next biennium budget. While it is necessary to continue to monitor the budget bill it is obvious that the North Royalton City Schools will take a devastating hit from the Governor’s budget if nothing of significance changes in the legislative language. Last week the Ohio Office of Budget and Management released Gov. John Kasich’s recommendations for State Foundation Aid for school districts for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The overall budget plan slashes funding to K-12 education by a total of $3.1 billion over the next two years compared to fiscal year 2011. The discussion of the budget not being as bad as some had feared in education is a direct result of the Governor choosing to ease some of the budget pain on the backs of communities like ours. As we speaking I am drafting my written testimony and I am planning to give testimony before the Ohio House of Representatives Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education either on April 7th or 8th and urging our lawmakers to oppose this proposal. We must fight to stop these cuts from happening! Additional details will continue to emerge and as more detailed information becomes available I will share that information with all of the you. Please contact our state legislators to ask for their support of our local schools. I have included their contact information below.
State Senator Tom Patton
24th Senate District
Senate Building
1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-8056
SD24@senate.state.oh.us
State Representative Marlene Anielski (Broadview Heights portion of our school district)
17th House District
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 644-6041
Fax: (614) 719-6956
district17@ohr.state.oh.us.
State Representative Mike Dovilla
18th House District (North Royalton portion of our school district)
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Phone: (614) 466-4895
Fax: (614) 719-6957
district18@ohr.state.oh.us
THIS WEEK IN YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
This week there are various meetings and events.
Policy Committee Meeting on April 6th at 5:30pm @ the North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.
The School Board will meet on April 6th 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 April Regular Meeting agenda items, and such other matters that may come before the Board.
Facilities Committee Meeting on April 6th at 7pm @ NRHS Media Center, 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.
The North Royalton City School Bus Drivers will be holding their annual Stuff the Bus Campaign on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Giant Eagle, 6000 Royalton Road. Please click on food list to see which items would be most appreciated. The Stuff the Bus Campaign benefits the North Royalton/Kiwanis Emergency Food Bank.
North Royalton Spring Food Bank Distribution
The Spring Food Box is for families with children who reside in the City of North Royalton. The 2011 income guidelines start at $21, 660 for a family of one and increase to $44,100 for a family of four. If you wish to apply for the program, please call the Office on Aging/Human Services at 440-582-6333. You will need: a picture ID, current utility bill and proof of income to apply. Applications are being accepted until Friday, April 8, 2011. The Spring Food Box is being distributed on Saturday, April 16, 2011.
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”