March 30, 2020

Dear North Royalton City Schools’ Community,

Today, Governor DeWine stated that schools will remain closed through Friday, May 1, 2020.  He also stated he will re-evaluate the next steps as we get closer to that date.  

As I said in my email from Saturday, our staff will continue to work to provide lessons and activities that allow for learning to take place.  This may include video lessons, video conferencing and use of Google Classroom for staff to deliver lessons. 

All students should be participating in these lessons and completing and returning work as required.  The credit given for these assignments can be used to determine fourth quarter grades for students. It is important that you make sure your child has logged in to their Google Classroom.  If you have any issues, please contact the classroom teacher or principal.

I also communicated that our spring break will remain April 10 through April 17, 2020.  During that time, there will be no instructional activities given to students to allow our staff time to refocus and plan for the reminder of the school closure and possibly the rest of the year in the event that schools will not be in session.  

I will continue to update you as information becomes available.  I continue to be hopeful that we can return to school for the end of the year to allow all of our students, especially our seniors, to enjoy the last weeks of school.  The more we abide by the Governor’s directive to stay at home the more we can hope for that day to be soon.

Thank you for your support for our students and staff. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email me at greg.gurka@northroyaltonsd.org .

Thank you.

Greg Gurka
Superintendent
North Royalton City Schools