RCSD Bright Spots
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Nearly 200 RCSD Students Participate in Job Shadow Day
Companies and businesses throughout Rochester hosted students as part of a job shadow day for scholars interested in pursuing careers after high school and college.
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Students and Guest Readers Celebrate World Read Aloud Day at School No. 33
Several well-known leaders, officials, and members of the community read to students at School No. 33 on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, to celebrate World Read Aloud Day.
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Rochester Police Department Donation to RCSD Robotics Team
Rochester City School District students are getting a technology lesson thanks to the generosity of the Rochester Police Department.
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RCSD Schools Advance to First Lego League Regional Tournament in Buffalo
Four Rochester City School District teams will be participating in a regional Lego League tournament in Buffalo next month.
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Two RCSD Students Recognized with “Do the Right Thing” Awards
Two Rochester City School District students have been recognized with “Do the Right Thing” awards for their positive behavior, accomplishments, and good deeds.
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Second-Grader at School No. 10 Donates Blankets to Open Door Mission
Winter weather does not end with the holiday season.
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3rd - 6th Grade Students Train to Become ROC Restorative "Circle Champions"
The Rochester City School District commends its students for being leaders in the classroom and helping their peers.
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Student-Athletes from Across RCSD Host First Leadership Team Meeting
Several student-athletes are using a full-court press to improve experiences in sports within the Rochester City School District.
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Grammy-Nominated Saxophonist Joins RCSD as Per-Diem Substitute Teacher
Grammy-nominated and award-winning saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith Jr. has joined the Rochester City School District as a per-diem substitute music teacher.
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Superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso Announces Leadership Appointment
The Rochester City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of LaShara Evans as Chief of Staff.
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Students Celebrate 10 Weeks of Expedition Learning at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School No. 10
Students at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy School No. 10 were recently involved in an exciting exhibition day to celebrate the learning that has been taking place for the past 2 months.
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Superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso Announces Leadership Appointment
The Rochester City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruth B. Turner as the Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Supports.
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Board of Education Selects Dr. Carmine Peluso as the RCSD Superintendent
Board appoints Dr. Carmine Peluso with a unanimous 7-0 vote.
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Director of Community Schools Recipient of Golden Apple Award
The Rochester City School District congratulates Ms. Lieselle Taylor, as the recipient of a News 8 Golden Apple Award.
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RCSD Dynamic Leaders: Michael A. Allen, II, Administrator, Youth and Justice Program
Mr. Allen oversees instructional programming and supports students with acute mental health diagnoses and those who have been involved in the criminal justice system.
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RCSD Dynamic Leaders: Lia Festenstein, Acting Program Administrator, Office of Adult and Career Education Services (OACES)
Dr. Festenstein oversees a program that offers a wide range of services, including English as a Second Language (ESOL) and GED preparation programs.
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RCSD Dynamic Leaders: Coretta Wright, Principal, School Without Walls
Ms. Wright oversees a school that is one of the oldest nontraditional high schools in the nation.
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Students from Northeast College Preparatory High School Get on Their "Soapboxes" for Youth-Driven Civic Engagement Event
Student voice was loud and clear at Northeast College Preparatory High School on Wednesday morning, as scholars delivered powerful speeches in a “Project Soapbox” showcase.
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RCSD Dynamic Leaders: Kelly Nicastro, Principal, School of the Arts
Ms. Nicastro oversees students in grades 7 – 12 in a school that offers traditional academics complemented by an arts-based curriculum, with an educational philosophy that melds together the electricity of the creative arts and the energy of academic learning.
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Seniors from the Class of 2023 at World of Inquiry Celebrate in College March
The Rochester City School District and the City of Rochester celebrated with World of Inquiry students who participated in a college march on Tuesday morning, where students shared heartfelt messages and mailed letters declaring their intent to apply for college.
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