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Board Update

Good Afternoon:

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SINCE MY LAST SCHOOL BOARD UPDATE

The School Board met on August 13th for its’ August Regular Board Meeting. Some highlights from the meeting. Board approved change funds for school operations requiring them for the 2012-2013 school year. The board also approved various service agreements for the 2012-2013 school year. Board approved to amend various supplemental contracts for the 2012-2013 school year. Board accepted the bid from CCI North Coast and approved the purchase of four 71-passenger school buses at a cost of $88,755 each. The bids were received as part of the Ohio Schools Council Bus Purchase Program. The Board approved the participation in the 2012-2013 Free and Reduced Lunch and Breakfast Program of the State of Ohio Department of Education. Board approved the official bus stops for the 2012-2013 school year. I also like to note for the 2012-2013 school year I have been assigned to be the Board’s School Liaison for Royal View Elementary School. Board discussed other such matters that came before the Board.

Bond Issue Update
If you go to www.northroyaltonsd.org and open the “Bearly a Minute” window you can see the first of several video responses to questions relating to the bond issue that are being done. A whole series of these short answers are planned to address some of the questions many of you may have. There is a new video posted now on OPERATING FUNDS vs. BOND ISSUE FUNDS in the Bearly a Minute section. I believe this is very valuable info for you as it explains the difference in funding. In the video it references a website for funding which can be found at http://treasurer.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/funding-schools.aspx

Here is a link to some information from the Shape Our Kids Future Committee: http://www.northroyaltonsd.org/public/files/ShapingFuture.pdf

And for those of you who wanted the website for the Shape Our Kids Future Committee it can be found at: http://nrkidsfuture.com/

Many of you have been asking about my position on the bond issue or about various aspects of it. You can find my statements regarding the upcoming bond issue that I have given on the record on my website at www.danlangshaw.com or click on the links below.

http://www.danlangshaw.com/2012/statement-by-north-royalton-school-board-member-dan-langshaw-on-board-resolution-to-proceed-with-a-school-improvement-bond-issue/

http://www.danlangshaw.com/2012/statement-by-north-royalton-school-board-member-dan-langshaw-on-proposed-school-improvement-bond-issue-at-may-10-2012-special-board-meeting/

A common question I get asked by constituents is how much the bond issue is going to cost home owners. Below is the cost of the proposed bond issue by home value:

$100,000 market value home – $81.27 per year

$150,000 market value home – $121.91 per year

$200,000 market value home – $162.55 per year

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Community Day on August 19th 3:00pm-9:00pm @ Serpentini Stadium, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

Why Happiness-Producing Habits Can Yield Great Benefits In Your Child’s Education with Dave Caperton. As your family prepares for the new school year, join North Royalton City Schools as we welcome nationally-recognized speaker Dave Caperton for an evening of fun and insight into the role of joy and laughter for successful learning. Tuesday, August 21st at the North Royalton High School Performing Arts Center 6:30 pm FREE OF CHARGE! As an award-winning teacher, a stand-up comic and a professional comedy writer, Dave Caperton’s entire career has been focused on two questions: “How do we learn?” and “Why do we laugh?” What he has discovered is that the two experiences are closely related. Humor and other positive emotional experiences aid memory formation, boost creativity, enhance critical thinking and problem-solving and reduce stress. Over the past 19 years, Dave Caperton has presented all over North America to leading organizations not only in the field of education, but also in business, government and health care. Dave is also the author of Happiness Is a Funny Thing, a book he describes as a “why-to” book for greater personal joy.

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 29th at the Coffee Club located at 500 E Royalton Rd. in Broadview Heights from 6:00pm-7:00pm. 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 September 6th at 6:30pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

September Regular School Board Meeting on September 10th at 7:00pm @ NRHS Community Room, 14713 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

Special Board Meeting on September 27th at 6:00pm @ North Royalton Board of Education Office Conference Room, 6579 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133.

E-mail Updates
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Stay In Touch with me through Social Networking and the Web
If you like to keep in contact with me you can also check out my Website at www.danlangshaw.com or follow me on Facebook or Twitter at Langshaw4board

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

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