Even before the vote on a crucial report was taken, the board demonstrated, almost on cue, one of Aquino’s biggest concerns.
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Rochester school board approves Aquino response plan
The Rochester school board is meeting this afternoon to vote on a plan to improve district operations, in response to a critical report by state-appointed Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino. The board has posted the plan on its website.
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City school board wants more time to respond to Aquino report
Rochester school board President Van White said at a board meeting Tuesday that he’s seeking more time to respond to Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino’s report. The report, which gave a harsh assessment of the school board and district administration, included a lengthy list of recommendations for improving the district. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has made […]
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Tensions, challenges rising on Rochester school board
The Rochester school board elected its leaders on January 2, but the meeting didn’t go smoothly, with long-simmering tension between the newest board members and more senior members erupting in public. And there’s little indication that things between them will improve any time soon. The board elected Van White as president for the fifth consecutive […]
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White reelected school board president amid serious tensions
Rochester school board members reelected Van White as president yesterday in a 4 to 2 vote. Cynthia Elliott replaces Willa Powell as vice president, marking her second partnership with White in leadership roles. New board member Beatriz LeBron nominated Natalie Sheppard, who is also serving her first term on the board, but Sheppard received only […]
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The city school district must change, state commissioner says
About 200 educators, parents, community leaders, and Rochester school district administrators turned out this morning for a public forum held by State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Regent Wade Norwood, and Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino to discuss Aquino’s report about the district’s problems. The report, which was released last month, gives a frank and disturbing description […]
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Report on city schools is expected today
After several months of anticipation, a report on the Rochester City School District by Distinguished Educator Jaime Aquino is expected to be released today. State education Commissioner MaryElllen Elia, Board of Regents Chancellor Betty Rosa, and Aquino will be holding a press conference at 1:30 p.m. Aquino was appointed by several months ago to observe the district’s operations, […]
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Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams leaving in January
Rochester schools Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams announced late Thursday evening that she is retiring on January 31, 2019.
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Education chief discusses consultant’s role with Rochester school district
Ken Eastwood, the former superintendent of the Middletown School District, is not coming to Rochester to be acting superintendent of the city school district or to oversee the school board, State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said this afternoon. Elia made the comment during a press conference in Rochester. She and Board of Regents Chancellor Betty […]
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Attorney General and State Ed investigating Trevyan Rowe’s death
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia have begun an investigation into the death of School 12 student Trevyan Rowe. The investigation will look at the circumstances surrounding his death and will review the district’s policies and procedures to determine what improvements need to be made, according […]
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Another big plan unveiled to fix the city’s schools
Among the proposals: schools that could help reduce the concentrated poverty that is crippling the district and its students.
