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At Tuesday, October 22's school board meeting, the majority of the discussion was focused on the upcoming Referendum. VoteSmart RPS AI Chatbot Today, we launched a new Artific...

Rochester Public Schools is launching a new Artificial Intelligence Chatbot on its Referendum website to help answer questions about the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum. ...

Jess Rollie is a first grade teacher at Bishop Elementary School. She is a former RPS student who attended Elton Hills Elementary, John Adams Middle School, and John Marshall Hi...

October is Bullying Prevention Month and at Rochester Public Schools (RPS), teachers and staff across the district are trained in conflict resolution and work to convey anti-bully...

The RPS School board has placed a referendum to increase funding for RPS schools on the ballot in the general election that will take place on November 5, 2024. If that referendum...

Those interested in learning more about the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum can join Superintendent Pekel in one of the following virtual information sessions: Wedn...

Help us #CelebrateRPS by nominating someone who creates a positive impact in the RPS community. Read this week's #CelebrateRPS shout outs and nominate someone in the link below! ...

Stevie Bertram is a second-grade teacher at Pinewood Elementary. Stevie is a former RPS student who attended Golden Hill for kindergarten, Ben Franklin Elementary, Willow Creek M...

In education, part of our job is to meet students where they are. Every student has a unique relationship with learning. From their learning preferences to how their brain explore...

Rochester, MN. – Rochester Public Schools is celebrating Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. In its 29th year around the state, the idea is simple: develop ...

As part of the general election on November 5, Rochester Public School District voters will consider a proposal to increase the school operating levy by $1,133 per pupil annually....

Before the homecoming game on Friday, October 4, 2024, Mayo High School (MHS) will announce that it will name its football stadium in honor of former Activities Director Jeff Whit...

Loury Trader's 1st grade Spanish Immersion classroom collaborates to create and design their Hispanic Heritage Month Banner. This exercise allows stude...

Apex Recovery School, an RPS High School, is an academic community providing hope and support for students in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. Apex represe...

Mark your calendars: Early Voting for the "Ignite Student Learning" referendum begins this Friday, September 20. Rochester voters will consider a 10-year operating levy increase...

“There have always been lots of education options for Rochester parents. My parents chose to send me here, and now I’m choosing to send my kids here.” Becky Montpetit is the foun...

School communities thrive when their schools are supported by parents, caregivers, and teachers who promote student success, family engagement, and community support. Longfellow...

Kara Merrill is an assistant principal at Dakota Middle School. She is a former RPS student who attended Gage Elementary, John Adams Middle School, and Century High School. Wh...

Rochester Public Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol in response to emergencies that may occur in our school buildings. Students and staff will be training, practicing, a...

Results on the 2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) indicate that Rochester Public Schools (RPS) has reversed a multi-year decline in the percentage of students who sc...