Schools
The Rochester Board of Education approved a $1.16 billion budget Tuesday night for the 2026-27 school year, following a rally outside district offices and heated debate inside the boardroom over cuts to student support services. The board voted 4-3 to adopt the budget, which totals $1,161,267,745 and takes effect July 1. Board President Camille Simmons […]
Published: Feb. 25, 2026Source: News10NBC (WHEC)Roc the Future Alliance is preparing to present its 13th annual State of Our Children Address and released data ahead of the event focused on academic readiness and proficiency in Rochester. The report lists kindergarten readiness at about 50% locally. It also shows third-grade English Language Arts proficiency for the […]
Schools across the U.S., including those in Florida, are preparing for potential visits from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the agency resumes operations in locations previously restricted under a Biden-era rule. This change allows ICE to target individuals without proper documentation on school campuses. Evan Power, chair of the Florida Republican Party, reassured those […]
Rochester City Council officially voted in favor of a proposal to allow officers at select RCSD schools during arrival and dismissal times through the summer and into the next school year. The approved proposal has a new price tag of $861,000 — up from the initial $90,000 plan to cover only the summer. Councilmember Mary […]
Some layoffs could be coming to the Rochester City School District teachers. The district’s Invest in Tomorrow reconfiguration plan calls for closing several schools and moving hundreds of students. At first, the Rochester Teachers Association was told more than 50 elementary teacher jobs could be cut in September. After Tuesday night’s school board meeting, that […]
RCSD Commissioners voted 5 to 2 in favor of the $1 Billion spending plan, despite calls for and against further cuts. The approved $1,071,659,143 budget includes significant financial decisions, as noted by the district’s leadership, emphasizing their commitment to striking a balance between addressing fiscal responsibilities and enhancing educational outcomes. Superintendent Carmine Peluso underscored a […]
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 […]
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