Education
The RCSD Department of Special Education and the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) What:Special Education Resource Fair When:Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where:Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33500 Webster AvenueRochester, NY 14609
One of the Ebony Power 100 special honoree Lonnie Bunch lll, 73, has retirement on the horizon after a tenure of uphill battles and resilience due to the current Trump administration. “Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch plans to announce his retirement from the institution at the end of this year, bringing to a close a tenure marked […]
Classes begin on Tuesday for students in RCSD, Brighton, Churchville-Chili, East Irondequoit, Gates-Chili, Greece, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford, West Irondequoit, and more. Wednesday, Sept. 9: Monroe County: School begins for Spencerport and Hilton, Ontario County: Pre-K begins for Canandaigua, kindergarten and pre-K begin for Victor Thursday, Sept. 10, Ontario County: School begins for grades 1-12 for Canandaigua. Source: WHEC-TV
Don’t miss out! Come join us this afternoon to get your kids ready for the new school year. Everything is completely free!
The cost of a typical school supply list – including notebooks, paper, pencils and glue sticks – is nearly $175, almost 8% higher than in 2025, according to an analysis by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation, two progressive think tanks. Some essential items such as lunch boxes, notebooks and tissues cost 20% or more than […]
For some, back-to-school shopping can come with a hefty price tag. But thanks to the help of Peoples Choice Kitchen and Service the Community, 200 backpacks were given to Rochester students on Sunday afternoon. Organizers tell me this giveaway is more than what’s inside the bag; it’s about making sure everyone starts out on equal […]
Multiple McDonald’s locations in the Rochester region will give out backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday to help students get ready for the upcoming school year. This marks the second year of The Golden Arches Pack Giveback Program, and it comes as the National Retail Federation warns about rising back-to-school shopping costs. Families can stop by participating locations from […]
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