Board Observance
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The RCSD & Board of Education present the
34th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Black Resistance: The Power of Inspiration and PerseveranceThursday, February 16, 2023
Reception 4:30 PM | Program 5:00 PMMistress and Master of Ceremonies
Francine Scott, Office of the Board of Education
Ricky Frazier, Office of Human CapitalWelcome & Greetings
Cynthia Elliott, President, Board of Education
Dr. Carmine Peluso, Superintendent of SchoolsMusic
Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School No. 10Recognition of High Academic Scholars
Aloma Cason, Office of Accountability
Ricky Frazier, Department of Strategic and Community Partnerships
Academic Achievement Award Presentation
Macca Abdi
Presented by Camille Simmons,
Commissioner, Board of EducationBlack History Month Community Award
A Tribute to Evangela Stanley
Presented by Ricardo Adams,
Commissioner, Board of EducationClosing Remarks
Beatriz LeBron, Vice President,
Commissioner Board of Education
2023 Youth Employment Panel
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The Black History Month Committee is proud to present a Black History Month History Panel on Youth Employment in Rochester. Panelists from RCSD, Rochester Works, City of Rochester (Summer of Opportunity) and Youth Apprentice Program/Rochester Regional Health will guide the discussion. This event was streamed live and recorded at the East High Collabratorium on February 8, 2023.
2022-23 High Scholars
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Each year, the Rochester City School District Board of Education recognizes black academic high scholars in our high schools who have an average GPA of 4.0 or better. Congratulations to our scholars on their incredible commitment to their education and academic success. A special thanks to all parents, family members, mentors, teachers, and other school staff who support our students each day.
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Black High Scholars!
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East High School
Marlene Blocker, Principal
Sarah Adams
Taiasia Gibson
Roderick McCallum
Aniya Means
Edison Career & Technology High School
Jacob Scott, Principal
Amina Mohammed
Northeast College Preparatory High School
Nakia Burrows, Principal
Randel Clarke
Rochester Early College International High School
Uma Mehta, Principal
Macca Abdi
Tyla Burke
Kwintin Good-Stanton
Charish Jones-Carter
Breanna Majors-Brown
Tiketa Thomas
Nicholas Ushindi
Anjanae’ Wilson
Bethany Wynn
Enose Yohana
School of the Arts
Kelly Nicastro, Principal
Lavender Ashley
Aiquana Maye
Elani Spencer
Joseph C. Wilson Commencement
Gary Reynolds, Acting Principal
Cassidy Flowers
Clemintine Kashindi
Justin Roberts
Saniah Terry-Fulton
World of Inquiry School No. 58
Kwame Donko-Hanson, Principal
Avant Donaldson
Ramon Gibson
Xavier Wiggins