The possibility emerged after a rash of violent acts in and around middle and high schools since the school year began.
Rochester City School District
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School 3 renamed for trailblazing Black educator Alice Holloway Young
The Adams Street school has been renamed from the Nathaniel Rochester Middle School to the Dr. Alice Holloway Young School of Excellence.
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Rochester City School District can’t hire cooks soon enough
After discolored sandwich meat was found in students’ lunches earlier this week, the RCSD has stopped distributing food from a Long Island vendor.
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More kids are going to charter schools, but are they better?
Test scores are one metric that show charter schools’ success. But some advocacy groups argue there shouldn’t be ‘bad’ school choices.
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Rochester City School District teachers balk at hybrid plan
The Rochester Teachers Association is calling for in-person instruction to be paused until teachers’ resources and COVID-19 vaccines increase.
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‘Tough financial situation’ ahead for the City of Rochester
City Councilmember Malik Evans says that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the city’s budget, reducing how much the city receives through sales tax receipts and state aid.
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University of Rochester, city schools to continue partnership for three more years
The state education department has approved a continued relationship between the University of Rochester and the Rochester City School District.
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Lesli Myers-Small named new Rochester superintendent
Lesli Myers-Small becomes the RCSD’s seventh superintendent in 10 years amid a financial mess and a state-appointed monitor.
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School board passes RCSD budget that cuts 300 positions
The 2020-21 Rochester City School District spending plan was designed to bridge an $87 million budget gap.
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Superintendent Terry Dade wants out of RCSD
Rochester Superintendent Terry Dade said Wednesday that he is in talks to break his contract with the Rochester City School District.
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Despite resistance, Dade still recommends cutting East’s budget
Ultimately it’s up to the school board members to decide whether they want to pursue cuts to East’s budget.
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Advocates urge Rochester district to balance cuts
The Children’s Agenda wants the district to pare back cuts to special education and English language learner programs.
