Pictured is Ward 3 Councilman Dan Langshaw
Personal
- 20-year-resident of North Royalton
- North Royalton High School Alumnus
- Graduate of Cleveland State University
- Founder of “Dan Langshaw Leadership Scholarship” for graduating NRHS Seniors
- U.S. Army Veteran
- Veterans Service Representative for the VA
- Lifelong Parishioner of St. Albert the Great Church
Meet the Langshaw Family. Pictured is Dan, Dana (Sister), Don (Dad), Grace (Sister), Kathy (Mom), and Mike (Brother)
Family
- Dan proud son of Don and Kathy Langshaw
- Oldest brother of Mike, Dana, and Grace Langshaw (all NRHS graduates)
Pictured is Dan Langshaw testifying before the Ohio House of Representative Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education on behalf of the North Royalton School System regarding state budget cuts during his service as a Member of the North Royalton School Board
Experience
- Ward 3 Councilman, North Royalton City Council
- Chair, Review & Oversight Committee
- Vice Chair, Safety Committee
- Member, Finance Committee
- Past Board Member, North Royalton School Board
- Chairman, 2012 City of North Royalton Charter Review Commission
- Representative of NRCSD, Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Board of Education, 2012
- Member, Ohio School Boards Association Legislative Platform Committee, 2010-March 2013.
- Representative of NRCSD, North Royalton City Council’s Earth Energy Environment Committee, 2010.
- In preparation for my service as the Ward 3 Councilman, I have…
- Attended North Royalton City Council caucuses, regular meetings, and committee meetings in order to gain a better knowledge of the key issues for the city/Ward 3 and how the city operates before being appointed to council
- Met with Ward 3 residents, city department heads, and even the late Councilman Don Willey to gain a thorough understanding of the concerns of all stakeholders and brainstorm ways to work together to address specific issues.
- Worked with community leaders and other elected officials on all levels of government through my service on the North Royalton School Board and City Council.
- Utilized a lifetime of experience and dedication to service as a United States Army Veteran, School Board Member, engaged citizen, and advocate for the community.
Pictured is Dan Langshaw with volunteers for Operation North Royalton Cares
Accomplishments/Community Service/Affiliations
- Advocate for transparency and open, two-way communication, throughout my tenure on the North Royalton School Board
- Leader who spearheaded changes in Board policies to allow audio recording of all school board meetings and their posting on the NRCSD website as a way to help keep the public more aware of activities of the Board
- Host for the past 37 consecutive months (and still going) of Monthly Constituent Coffees which allow the community to sit down and share their questions and feedback about the school district
- Creator of a weekly e-mail newsletter to residents to provide updated information on what is going on with the NR School Board and District
- Creator/Host of an online blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account to provide timely updates and foster access to constituents
- NRCSD Legislative Liaison who has given testimony before the Ohio General Assembly in Columbus on at least four separate occasions regarding the impact of various pieces of proposed legislation on our school district; (NOTE: my testimony in 2011 during the HB 153 State Budget battle assisted our school district by lessening the drastic proposed budget cuts from about $4.9 million down to about $3 million dollars, saving an estimated $1.9 million in funding cuts
- Organizer of a series of Regional Educational Roundtable Discussions over the years on key education issues, bringing key policy experts, stakeholders, and lawmakers from Columbus to the table.
- Recipient of the 2012 Ohio School Boards Association’s Award of Achievement.
- School Board Member who has helped the NR City School District maintain a ranking of EXCELLENT on the state report card for the 12th straight year
- Creator of a program called “Operation North Royalton Cares” that collects school supplies for families of North Royalton students in need; in 2012 the program helped a total of 93 students and 38 families living in our city
- School Board Member who has helped oversee a $47 million+ budget to provide a quality education to over 4,700 students in the North Royalton City School District
- Co-creator of a 5-year Strategic Plan for the North Royalton City School District
- Advocate for the “Ski Box” Program (supports bullying and suicide prevention efforts by providing a secure box where students can anonymously submit concerns about students who may be in need of help)
- Volunteer at North Royalton Food Bank
- Member of the North Royalton High School Alumni Association
- Member of the North Royalton Athletic Boosters
- Trustee of the North Royalton Historical Society
- Member of the North Royalton Educational Foundation
- Co-Chair of the North Royalton Kiwanis Club Community Service
- Member of the North Royalton PTA
- Member of the American Legion Member Post #703
- Member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #116
