Thursday , 28 March 2024

North Ridgeville Schools Ranger Round-Up

School Supporters Visit Willoughby-Eastlake City-School Partnership

On Wednesday, July 27, a group of 34 school and city employees, including Mayor Corcoran and school Superintendent Ramsey-Caserio, and other North Ridgeville residents traveled to Willoughby-Eastlake to tour a relatively new construction of a complex made possible by a city-school partnership. This facility includes a high school, community center complete with elevated walking track, 4 basketball courts, an indoor competition pool, recreation pool and splash pad, weight room and senior center. A new performing arts center was also built as part of this project.

The tour was spearheaded and sponsored by Georgia Awig, a member of Citizens for Better Schools, in an effort to help stakeholders conceptualize what the City of North Ridgeville and the North Ridgeville City Schools plan to put on the ballot in November. The state-of-the-art facility boasted many safety and technological features, with a focus on functionality for the many multi-generational guests.

The tour, which started with a short presentation by W-E Superintendent Steve Thompson, took about 1 1/2 hours and concluded back in North Ridgeville with lunch and a discussion of the experience.

FUNdRAI$E Around the ‘Ridge

On Saturday, July 30, 12 teams, each comprised of 2-4 participants, embraced the spirit of friendly competition as they participated in a driving scavenger hunt around North Ridgeville, in search of 8 stations that largely paid homage to the history of the city. At each station, team members were given a challenge, and, at several stations, an optional challenge, to complete in order to earn rights to the clue for the next station location.

The “Amazing Race Type” Event was spearheaded by Kathy Winkel, member of Citizens for Better Schools, as not only a fundraiser, but also to create excitement for the upcoming joint facilities project between the city and the schools. Even the end location was unknown to the competitors until they had completed all 8 stations, at which time they received the final clue.

Participants included Mayor Corcoran, Superintendent Ramsey-Caserio, Board of Education members, City Council members, North Ridgeville residents and employees from both the city and schools. Students, staff and parents of NRCS volunteered at each station to read the challenge and verify its completion. The event raised over $2000 for Citizens for Better Schools.

Fill the Bus

The Northridge held a school supplies drive for North Ridgeville City School students Tuesday, Aug 9 from 2-5pm.

A school bus parked there was available for donors to drive thru and drop off school supplies.  Helping collect were Nicole Roth and Supt. Roxann Ramsey-Caserio as well as Heather Johnson, the executive director at Northridge. Heather was responsible for coordinating these efforts.

One and all were welcome to drop by with a donation, big or small. “Being a part of the North Ridgeville Community and supporting our local school system is HUGE for us” says Heather. “We are proud of our community and our school system! We take pride in being able to help our community, especially the schools!”

Strong Showing for NR Golfers

Girls Golf has strong showing at SWC Preview. The Rangers Girls Golf team finished tied for 3rd on Monday, Aug. 8 in the SWC girls golf preview.

Leading the way for the Rangers was Kamryn Leinerth with a 45; Aryanna Edgell with a 46; Gianna Betonte with a 47; Paige Bell with a 53; AJ Jacovetti with a 56; Alyssa Prince with a 56. A photo gallery has been posted.

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