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About 150 Rochester City School District (RCSD) summer employees have either not received paychecks or received partial payments due to a chaotic transition to a new payroll system. The district’s switch from PeopleSoft to Oracle on July 1 left many educators unpaid for weeks of summer work. The Rochester Teachers Association is offering emergency, interest-free […]
Around 20% of public schools in New York failed to meet the state’s August 1 deadline for submitting their cell phone ban compliance plans. The new law requires schools to outline storage rules, exceptions, and consequences regarding student phone usage during school hours. While many Rochester-area schools plan to mandate locker storage for middle and […]
With temperatures forecasted to reach near 100°F, several Rochester-area school districts are implementing early dismissals and closures next week. Districts including Rochester CSD, Webster, Pittsford, Brockport, Lyons, and Wayne CSD announced schedule changes for June 23–25. Adjustments include early dismissals, event cancellations, and cooling accommodations like overnight air conditioning and added fans. Regents exams and […]
The Rochester City School District has passed a $1.1 billion budget for 2025–26 with a focus on improving literacy and math skills, reducing absenteeism, and increasing mental health support. Despite declining enrollment, funding rose due to increased grants for students with disabilities. The plan includes hiring more counselors and psychologists and aligns with the district’s […]
After news that current superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso announced that he is leaving on June 30th to lead the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Board of Education President Cynthia Elliott says the board has to act fast getting the right interim superintendent in place. The board met This week to iron out the criteria they are […]
The Rochester City School District is now offering free mobile hotspots to students. The new addition is meant to increase student’s internet access outside of school while also giving them the opportunity to explore the internet at home. RCSD discovered the need for internet access after undergoing virtual learning. Latonia Bliss, an incoming high school […]
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