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North Ridgeville City Schools honor students and staff; community donors give more than $6,000 in spring support
Summary
The board recognized students and staff across grade levels, named two staff members of the month and announced Liberty Elementary’s recognition under the Governor’s Science of Reading program; community groups and individuals donated several thousand dollars and supplies to district programs.
The North Ridgeville City Board of Education on April 1 recognized students and staff across the district and accepted reports of community donations and volunteer support.
Superintendent-level and building leaders introduced students of the month from several schools — including ECLC, Liberty Elementary and North Ridgeville High School — and the board recognized staff members Caitlin Carlo and Amy (last name not specified in the transcript) as March staff members of the month. The superintendent noted Carlo’s role starting and directing the Able Not Label program, which teaches employability and independent-living skills for participating students.
Board communications presenter Mister Grigsby reported multiple community gifts and fundraisers that the board accepted as expressions of appreciation and support. Reported contributions included: - $1,300 from combined donations by the City police, fire and public works departments for student lunch assistance; - $2,000 from a Between the Bun fundraiser; - $400 from the ECLC PTA toward preschool activities and launch-day costs; - $330 from Liberty PTO for staff appreciation lunch and snacks; - assorted school- and team-specific donations including equipment, funds for prizes and supplies, and in-kind donations (detailed list presented by Grigsby at the meeting).
The communications report also listed smaller donors and in-kind contributions (musical instrument donation, tents, coolers, cookies and event sponsorships) supporting band, athletics, preschool activities and other school events.
In other recognition news, the board noted that Liberty Elementary was one of 47 elementary schools in Ohio recognized under the Governor’s Science of Reading recognition program; school leaders and the superintendent praised the work of Liberty’s staff and the curriculum department in earning that distinction.
The board also introduced Kathy Brady, hired as a gifted teacher at the NRAC (academic center); the superintendent described Brady’s credentials and welcomed her to the district. The meeting included numerous student-recognition photo opportunities and brief classroom- and coach-nominated descriptions of student accomplishments across grade levels.
The board did not take separate votes on the recognitions or on the charitable gifts beyond the communications report presentation; those items were presented for acceptance and public acknowledgement.
