Schools

The Rochester school board intends to rename School 33 on Webster Avenue for the late Iris Banister, it announced Saturday during Banister’s memorial service at the school. Banister, who died in March at age 77, spent more than 30 years working in the Rochester City School District, part of a career of service in education. She and […]

After accepted the job in 2022, Rochester City School District’s superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso is leaving the district to lead the Churchville-Chili Central School District. “The Superintendent made the decision to go to another school district. We are saddened. We adore Dr. Peluso,” said Cynthia Elliott, president of the RCSD Board of Education. She added: […]

Board of Education members approved a measure that would put six uniformed Rochester Police Department officers outside certain schools within the Rochester City School District at arrival and dismissal, once school begins on Sept. 6. It’s a move that district officials said is aimed at providing a more secure environment for students. According to the […]

The City of Rochester will continue to be under a State of Emergency due to the violence that continues to impact the community. Mayor Malik Evans renewed the State of Emergency over gun violence. The comes after the attempted murder of a 16 year-old at Franklin High School on January 5th. Officers from the Rochester […]

Meek Mill, Kevin Hart and former Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin have teamed up again to make a major donation to Philadelphia schools. Following up their 2022 donation of $15 million to more than 100 Philly schools, according to a statement. The trio will donate $7 million to local education causes for the 2023-2024 school year, […]

The Rochester Teachers Association approved a contract for the next three years. The District School Board voted 7-0 in favor of it. The contract will give an annual 3.8% salary increase and a recruitment and a retention incentive of $1,500 to teachers. It also provides increased hourly compensation for professional development and curriculum development time […]

Monroe County and RCSD are helping to make sure students get vaccinated to fight against COVID-19 by setting up vaccination clinics that starting today. Appointments need to be made in advance at a number of locations in the City of Rochester.  RCSD says the list will be updated as they look to add even more […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made her first State of the State address last night. Hochul outlined a plan that includes more than $2 billion in tax cuts for middle-class taxpayers and small business owners as well as a $10 billion investment in the state’s healthcare system and workers to help alleviate the current staffing […]

1,200 employees in the Rochester City School District are set to receive new training on violence prevention and reduction. The district was awarded a three-year grant of $665,000 by the Department of Justice last year. But the training had been put off for months due to the pandemic’s early stages. 20 RCSD staff members will be trained […]

The RCSD school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers Small said the district has lost close to six thousand students in the last six years. The Superintendent is proposing to close some schools along with merging or relocating other schools. In all, 13 schools in elementary and secondary would be impacted. A public hearing is […]