Updates and Events
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Learn more about band, choir, and orchestra from our dedicated teachers at Friedell, Kellogg, John Adams, Lincoln, and Willow Creek.
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In response to the recent learning model announcement for secondary schools we have been working on a final plan for ACT testing. The ACT cannot be administered remotely so we are planning for all of logistics related to in-person testing including transportation, food service, supervision, and COVID-19 mitigation procedures.
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COVID-19 Advisory Team Update on Vaccinations, Secondary Schedules, Returning to In-Person Learning.
On Thursday, February 18, the District's COVID-19 Advisory Team met to discuss yesterday's announcement regarding changes in the Minnesota Safe Learning Plan, vaccinations updates, and the secondary students' schedule.
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At the February 16 school board meeting, John Carlson, Executive Director of Finance, provided enrollment projection information to the Rochester School Board.
Fast Facts
Our mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower all students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their full potential, to contribute to future generations, and to become involved members of a global community.
As the 7th largest district in Minnesota we serve more than 17,400 students and continue to grow.
As one of the top three employers in Rochester, we currently employee over 3,000 staff members.
63.3% of our teachers hold a Master’s Degree or the equivalency.
We strive to provide our students with different opportunities for learning including early childhood education, quality neighborhood schools, district-wide programs and schools, alternative learning, and adult education.
In the 2017-2018 school year, we had a 4-year graduation rate of 87.01%, and our graduation rates continue to surpass the state average of 83.20%. Our three high schools combined had a 92% graduation rate.
Our district celebrates diversity with more than 80 spoken languages in our schools.
We offer four full-service community schools at Gage Elementary School, Riverside Central Elementary School, John Marshall High School, and Rochester Alternative Learning School.
Hawthorne Education Center offers Adult Basic Education, English as a second language, and college programs for our community members.