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As we approach the start of the school year, below is some information about Transportation. Routing Letters Last week, families who signed up for Transportation (buses or van...

Dear RPS community, I hope you had a great summer and that you are as excited as I am for the school year that is about to begin. One of the most important events for our school...

Looking for our school supply list? Use the folder below to access our supplies for the 2024-2025 school year!

Rochester Public Schools offers an online synchronous learning option for Minnesota students through MNSync Online. Our staff are certified Minnesota educators who teach live each...

What is Summer of Service? Summer of Service (SOS) is a service-learning summer program hosted by Rochester Community Education for youth entering grades 5-12. During each two-w...

Save the date for our secondary schedule pick-up and open house dates. Middle Schools Dakota Middle School Wednesday, August 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. John Adams Middle Sc...

Dear Century Community, I am pleased to share that Patrick Breen will serve as the next lead principal of Century High School, pending school board approval. Patrick will serve i...

Dear RPS Community, At the start of the 2023-2024 school year, I asked the staff in our Office of Academics to convene a grading working group that will continually examine and r...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2024 Rochester Public Schools Launches Dedicated Referendum Website Website provides voters with information on proposed operating levy increase...

Interested in working for RPS? We’re hosting a hiring event on Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’re hiring for: Special Education Teachers Speech-Language Patholo...

Dear Dakota Middle School Community, I am pleased to announce that I will recommend that the Rochester School Board appoint Teri Linander as the next lead principal of Dakota Mid...

In November of 2023, RPS announced our plan to implement a software known as Xello to help plan for post-secondary education and career pathways. Xello does many things, but the...

June 11, 2024 At tonight’s study session of the Rochester School Board, board members will review and discuss a draft of a new school board procedure on supporting transgender ...

Rochester Public Schools has fully cooperated with the Rochester Police Department in its investigation into the racial slur posting on the bridge over East Circle Drive. Though t...

Dear Members of the Rochester Public Schools Community, As I write this, we are nearing the end of a school year that has been eventful, to say the least. Before you head into s...

Dear RPS staff, parents, and caregivers, The RPS School Board voted unanimously to put forward an investment plan to Ignite Student Learning that would generate $19.4 million ann...

For many Indigenous students, receiving an eagle feather is as significant as earning a diploma or an honor society stole. Many nations recognize leadership achievements by bestow...

Though the debate is still ongoing on whether pineapple belongs on pizza, Rochester Public Schools (RPS) students had the opportunity to explore pineapple, learn about where it co...

Dear RPS community, At last night's School Board meeting , the Board voted to place a referendum on the November 5 ballot seeking $19.4 million annually to protect and enhance ed...

One of our favorite things about our teachers at Rochester Public Schools (RPS) is their passion for the growth and well-being of our students. From kindergarten through 5th grade...