RCSD
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 […]
After a 4-3 vote, the Rochester City School District Board of Education has ended the nearly decade-long partnership between East High School and the University of Rochester. The district says the “Educational Partnership Organization” (EPO) cost up to $3 million a year and it needs to cut costs due to a declining enrollment. “We have […]
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: […]
At Rochester’s Edison Tech High School, Scott Moore is pioneering a carpentry class with a vision far beyond conventional skills training. His students, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities, engage in community service projects while honing their job skills. This season, they’re constructing eight food cupboards for city-wide distribution, offering free food to those […]
The boil water advisory for Rochester has been lifted and RCSD has opened back up for students. The Highland Park reservoir was shut down after a body was recovered from it Tuesday morning. Boil water advisory lifted, RCSD expected to open Thursday, more updates Thursday morning (rochesterfirst.com)
There was an internal audit to have a better understanding why school buses that service RCSD are consistently late transporting students to school. Just in February alone there were 1,000 buses 15 minutes to 2 hours late picking up and dropping students. Some other concerns about errors are outdated systems in some areas like handwritten […]
We have to give a big shout to school number 46. They’re doing something a little different with their morning announcements. Instead of doing the normal morning announcements school number 46. Turned it into a live morning show starring 6th graders Aryanna and Ian. They’ve added the weather report and give out daily affirmations. https://13wham.com/news/local/rochester-sixth-graders-transform-schools-morning-announcements-into-dynamic-live-show#
The Rochester school board voted to change 7 different school names, and one school is being named after Andrew A. Langston. The Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Monroe County Broadcasting Company and WDKX-FM. Andrew A. Langston Middle School at the Jefferson Campus at Edgerton Park. The schools are listed below, along with the district’s descriptions […]
On February 12, 2024, about 20 students and their teachers from five Rochester schools traveled to Albany to advocate for the Advanced Placement (AP) programs. The delegation aims to meet with state legislators to discuss the importance of sustaining AP program support. Their agenda includes addressing the funding for AP exam fees and the necessity […]
The Rochester City School District is seeking input from the community on the naming of five new schools and the possible renaming of two others. A forum was held, in which five principals gave suggestions on names. Wakili Moore — currently principal of James Monroe Lower School and who will be principal of the middle […]