You’re Invited! Join us in celebrating a historic moment — School No. 33 has officially been renamed! Be part of our ribbon-cutting ceremony as we proudly unveil the new name:Dr. Iris J. Banister School No. 33 Date: Friday, August 29, 2025Time: 1:00 PMLocation: 500 Webster Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609

Around 150 Rochester City School District employees have not received full or any paychecks due to a payroll system change on July 1. The Rochester Teachers Association is offering interest-free emergency loans of up to $2,000 through a partnership with Advantage Federal Credit Union. The union plans to meet with district leaders this week to […]

The FIT program aims to identify all homeless students and ensure they receive their full educational rights by removing barriers to school attendance and academic achievement. Elizabeth Reyes Associate Director of Families in Transition Elizabeth.Reyes@RCSDK12.ORG Chrisandra L. Mareus FIT Lead Social Worker 585-324-9983 Chrisandra.Mareus@RCSDK12.ORG Gladys Williams FIT Secretary 585-324-9982 Gladys.Williams@rcsdk12.org Elda Lopez Santana FIT Home […]

South African jazz pianist and healer Nduduzo Makhathini performed a five-part spiritual jazz suite titled Ntu Sonicities Devotion Suite for NPR’s Tiny Desk series. Accompanied by bassist Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere and drummer Kabelo Mokhatla, Makhathini fused Zulu vocal reflections, ritualistic elements, and ancestral themes into a deeply meditative performance. Each movement in the suite […]

Fans and celebrity peers are sending up prayers and well wishes for Tamar Braxton. The singer dropped a bombshell announcement on her IG Story on Tuesday (August 19), revealing that she was in a severe accident that she can’t recall. Tamar said she “almost died” and took to social media to let her loved ones […]

A private midwife and content creator publicly identified as Oyebola “Bibi” Coxon has reportedly been arrested and charged. This, months after a baby passed away following her attempt at directing a home birth in Australia. RELATED: What’s Goin’ On? More Info Revealed After Tiffany Haddish & Jason Lee Spark Questions With Photo Alongside Baby Boy Here’s […]