Rochester City School District

So it looks like we will be getting yet another Superintendent of the Rochester City School District. In the Democrat & Chronicle on Wednesday it was reported that the RCSD School Board wants to negotiate for Dr. Lesli Myers-Small exit. Dr. Myers-Small currently has a four year year contract which ends in 2024. The RSCD […]

If you have been wondering what you can do to impact the lives of young people in the city we have some information for you. This upcoming school year there is an opportunity for you to mentor a student. The Rochester City School District is looking for Black and Latino professionals to be a mentor […]

Last night, the Rochester City Council voted against Rochester City School District’s budget for 2022-2023, and passed the city’s budget at a public budget review. The city’s budget passed by a vote of 6-3, while every council member voted against the already-approved school budget. While being asked why they chose to vote against it, Councilman […]

After the recent tragedies, the Rochester City School District held a virtual work session last night to discuss school safety and gun violence. The event was attended by students, parents, community members, and employees, members of the District’s safety and security team, and Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small. In addition to the discussion, the district is […]

All over Northeast College Prep, students make sure their voices are heard. From the words of wisdom painted on bathroom stalls, to the design of an outdoor classroom, students are working to improve school culture – one project at a time. Most recently, a program was introduced that allows them to make decisions as stakeholders, […]

A local Rochester City School District school is celebrating a big win! Anna Murray-Douglass Academy School No. 12 has been holding a school-wide math challenge since February through the online learning platform, i-Ready and Theresa Hamm’s third-grade class has won five weeks in a row. i-Ready allows teachers to personalize their students’ learning, but it […]

Peg Witmer was a former teacher at George Mather Forbes School #4 for 25 years. Witmer passed away at age 85 last year and to honor her legacy, friends and family created the Peg Witmer Memorial Fund to provide resources and enhance learning opportunities for students. Funds from the memorial fund will be used to […]

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 […]

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 […]