Referendum

Rochester, MN — At a ceremony in Minneapolis last night, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel was among 13 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the...

Dear RPS Community, The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, a...

At Rochester Public Schools, our Advanced Learning program helps meet the needs of students who are ready for more challenging content and require experiences beyond the tradit...

In Rochester Public Schools, you'll find Advanced Learning Specialists who serve many students across the district. Like most individuals in education, our Advanced Learning Speci...

At Tuesday, October 22's school board meeting, the majority of the discussion was focused on the upcoming Referendum. VoteSmart RPS AI Chatbot Today, we launched a new Artific...

Rochester Public Schools is launching a new Artificial Intelligence Chatbot on its Referendum website to help answer questions about the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum. ...

Those interested in learning more about the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum can join Superintendent Pekel in one of the following virtual information sessions: Wedn...

In education, part of our job is to meet students where they are. Every student has a unique relationship with learning. From their learning preferences to how their brain explore...

As part of the general election on November 5, Rochester Public School District voters will consider a proposal to increase the school operating levy by $1,133 per pupil annually....

Loury Trader's 1st grade Spanish Immersion classroom collaborates to create and design their Hispanic Heritage Month Banner. This exercise allows stude...

Mark your calendars: Early Voting for the "Ignite Student Learning" referendum begins this Friday, September 20. Rochester voters will consider a 10-year operating levy increase...

School communities thrive when their schools are supported by parents, caregivers, and teachers who promote student success, family engagement, and community support. Longfellow...

Rochester Public Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol in response to emergencies that may occur in our school buildings. Students and staff will be training, practicing, a...

Results on the 2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) indicate that Rochester Public Schools (RPS) has reversed a multi-year decline in the percentage of students who sc...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...