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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Preparing for life after high school can be stressful. At Rochester Public Schools (RPS), a part of our strategic plan includes preparing students for life after their K-12 educat...

If you look around Rochester Public Schools, you’ll notice something that some of our schools have: a garden. These gardens add beauty to the school environment and give students ...

Rochester, MN – Rochester Public Schools is pleased to announce its Grow Your Own program, a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education to increase and support the n...

On the second Thursday of November each year, states across the nation take the day to mark the impact of Community Education in their communities. This year, that day falls on ...

From providing information to families to ensuring all students have access to nutritious food and meals, our School Nutritionist, Kayla Timmerman, has an everchanging role that i...

Within Phoenix Academy, two former students turned employees show how community and belonging play crucial roles in students' success. Jaden and Jamie's journeys from students to ...

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a month to remember lives lost to suicide, the millions of people worldwide who struggle or have struggled with suicidal ideation,...

The Technovator Design Team is a group of Rochester Public Schools (RPS) educators from around the District who are versed in technology and support the learning needs of students...

Folwell Elementary School is one of 353 nationwide schools recognized today by the U.S. Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. The recognition is based ...