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As we continue through the cold winter months and fully enter the second semester of the school year, we would like to ensure that you have information about the many resources th...

Rochester, MN — Rochester Public Schools (RPS) is excited to announce the launch of a District and Student Data Dashboard . RPS uses data to improve our ability to increase stud...

Dear Rochester Public Schools community, In recent days, I've received many questions about whether or not RPS is going to change course on our efforts to create schools and a sy...

Rochester, MN — The Southeast Service Cooperative’s Project MOMENTUM–an initiative dedicated to offering high-quality professional development opportunities for educators of mul...

Music in education is vital to a well-rounded learning experience. At Rochester Public Schools, students have the opportunity to: Develop correct vocal and instrumental techniq...

Sarah Taraba is a kindergarten teacher at Sunset Terrace Elementary. Sarah is a former RPS student who attended Sunset Terrace Elementary, John Adams Middle School, and John Mar...

Erin Vasquez is the Community School Coordinator at John Marshall High School. Erin is a former RPS student who attended Lincoln, Lincoln at Mann, Willow Creek Middle School, an...

Future RPS kindergarten students and families, are you ready? Enrollment for kindergarten at Rochester Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Below is some inform...

Kelly Kranz is the Office Manager at Franklin Elementary. Kelly is a former RPS student who attended Franklin Elementary, Willow Creek Middle School, and Mayo High School. ...

Brandon Macrafic is the Principal of Student Centered Learning Models at CTECH, MNSync Online, and P-TECH. Brandon is a former RPS student who attended Lincoln Elementary, Kello...

Do you have a student starting kindergarten next fall? Do you know of a family who is looking for a neighborhood or districtwide option school for their future kindergartener? Ple...

This story is a continuation of RPS’s coverage of P-TECH and Career Development Month P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a unique public-privat...

The Dakota People have called Mni Sota (Minnesota) home for thousands of years. When tracing their lineage, they consider Mni Sota the birthplace of the Dakota, with Bdote (where ...

P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, is a unique public-private partnership between Rochester Public Schools (RPS), Rochester Community & Technical College...

This story is a continuation of RPS’s Advanced Learning program coverage . Once students enter Rochester Public Schools (RPS) high schools, they have access to a range of e...

Rochester, MN — At a ceremony in Minneapolis last night, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel was among 13 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the...

Winter will be here soon, and we want to share our procedures with you should we have an unexpected school closing. Because these closures are unexpected, all families should have...

Dear RPS Community, The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, a...

On any given school day, the Career and Technical Education Center at Heintz (CTECH) gathers Rochester Public Schools (RPS) students from around the Rochester area and narrows the...

RPS Alumni/Current RPS Staff Spotlight: Jacque Peterson Jacque Peterson is the district wide Chief of Schools. She attended Ben Franklin Elementary, Central Junior High School...