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When Rochester Alternative Learning Center (RALC) seniors complete college and scholarship applications, one question often makes them pause: “What extracurricular activities have...

Society for Science has recognized 41 educators across the United States with awards through their STEM Research Grant Program. One recipient is John Adams Science teacher, Debra...

As spring approaches, we are already preparing for the next school year. With the approval of the Attendance Options Redesign proposal by the School Board on January 23, we wante...

Music in education is vital to a well-rounded learning experience. At Rochester Public Schools, students have the opportunity to: Develop correct vocal and instrumental techni...

Dear Members of the Rochester Public Schools Community, I am writing to provide you with an update on the contract negotiations that our school district’s administration has con...

In a vote at tonight’s School Board meeting, the Rochester Public Schools School Board voted 6 to 1 to approve the proposals set forth by Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel in Version ...

Rochester Public Schools (RPS) has been fortunate enough to partner with many organizations to help provide a wide variety of opportunities for our students to explore their oppor...

Preschool is a way for kids to build foundational skills before they begin kindergarten. In Rochester, our youngest learners can attend preschool classes offered by Rochester Publ...

The Rochester Public School’s Early Childhood Screening team takes great pride in making each screening a fun and interactive experience. We recommend you schedule this screenin...

The School Age Child Care (SACC) team is at the time of year when we plan for summer and next school year, and we wanted to let you know of a change in process for this year. We ...

Through the halls of Kellogg Middle School, boisterous music sounds can be followed to Ms. Kovar's Band room. For 36 years, Kim Kovar has been directing and teaching band and has ...

Rochester has a bustling workforce; a hub for medicine and engineering that is dependent on its skilled staff. While some people start their careers in a traditional path, graduat...

Every school has a favorite lunch. In a previous Supt in the Halls episode, students named classics like pizza, walking tacos, or tomato soup as their favorites. The Rochester P...

In the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, John Adams Middle School, like many of the other schools in the district, set out on an ambitious mission to elevate the literacy sk...

Today, the Mayo Clinic announced a gift of $10 million to Rochester Public Schools to enable the school district to sustain the implementation of the district's strategic plan for...

The Attendance Options Redesign proposal feedback forms are available on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign . These forms can be viewed in Englis...

In the halls of John Marshall High School, diverse identities resonate through an extraordinary project born from collaboration. The JM Identity Project displays the power of voic...

As we have received feedback from the community on the Attendance Options Redesign proposal , we have compiled recurring questions into an FAQ, available at www.rochesterschools.o...

At tomorrow’s School Board Study Session, the Board will review the proposed boundaries and the financial impacts of the Attendance Options Redesign. We will have additional infor...

A journey began three years ago with just a few passionate individuals in the heart of Mayo High School. Today, the Mayo Equity Team has blossomed into a force of over 20 student...