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As children head back to school this week after a week-long winter break, many are nervous as the surge in COVID cases is making this challenging. According to the Rochester City School District, families and students were instructed to bring technology home in case of a shift to remote learning, and now, the head of […]
As students and teachers prepare to head back to school on Monday after winter break, the Monroe County Health Department is urging parents, students and teachers to get tested for COVID. Monroe County Health Officials are warning us that we could see over 2,000 COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks. Dr. Michael Mendoza, the Public […]
Given the current COVID climate in the state of New York and Monroe County, Rochester City School District students are being told to bring home their learning devices for winter break in case the district has to shift to remote learning. If this case becomes reality, according to the RCSD Twitter account, families will be […]
Claims of sexual harassment against RCSD Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small were found to be unsubstantiated. Because of the findings, the sexual harassment and retaliation claims against Dr. Myers-Small are cleared. An independent investigation conducted by a law firm the RCSD Board of Education hired concluded the claims were ‘”unsubstantiated”. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP was hired […]
Since the spike in violence in the Rochester City School District, a new group of volunteers has set out to help bring positive change to students and staff at Franklin and Edison Tech campuses. Operation FIRE, Fathers Initiating Restorative Engagement, is part of a national movement to combat violence within our community. Willie Robinson, volunteer […]
The worker shortage has affective a plethora of businesses, and the Rochester City School District is no exception. Yesterday, district leaders held a meeting along with some community partners, including Mayor-elect Malik Evans, to talk about ideas on how to recruit people looking for jobs. In addition to the search for workers, RSCD is also […]
We have to send a congratulations to Pam Grant, a teacher with the Rochester City School District, Pam Grant who’s a special education teacher at school number 39 was one of 25 teachers that was nationally recognized with an award called “Teacher Heroes Of COVID-19” This award was founded by the Ford Motor Company and it […]
School this week in the Rochester City School District is set to look a bit different, as teachers set aside their lesson plans Monday and Tuesday to prioritize wellness activities. These actives are a part of the ongoing attempt to address children’s social-emotional needs after a year away from school. Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and […]
In order to help combat the ongoing violence at the Rochester City School Districts, a group called Operation FIRE is ready to take charge. FIRE stands for ‘Fathers Initiating Restorative Engagement,’ which is part of a nationwide campaign that encourages fathers and supportive male figures to offer help to students and staff in areas of […]
The latest news coming out of the Rochester City School District is the vote of ‘no confidence’ by the teachers in the district. The vote of ‘no confidence’ is for Superintendent Dr. Leslie Meyers Small’s plan for the increased violence in schools. 93% of teachers voted they have ‘no confidence’ in the Superintendent’s plan to […]
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