Join us tomorrow, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Edison Board Room (615 7th St SW) for our Hiring Event!
Open positions include:
- Special Education Teachers
- Education Support Professionals
- Health Office Staff (Nurses)
- Substitute Teachers & Staff
- Secondary Math Teachers
- Secondary Science Teachers
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
and more!
Walk-ins are welcome! Join us at the Edison Board Room, 615 7th St SW, Rochester, MN.
#CelebrateRPS: The cold never bothered us anyway… while walking to school! In fall and winter, we encourage students and families to walk to school as an alternative mode of transportation that helps encourage healthy habits and creates a safer school zone with less traffic for pick-up and drop-off zones. Our schools celebrated (our warmest) winter walk to school day with a huge turn out!
Mark your calendars and save the date for our inaugural State of the District on Monday, September 16. Superintendent Pekel will be joined by voices and performances from RPS students. Stay tuned, more information to come!
Our Spanish immersion second graders have the opportunity to learn traditional dance. To celebrate our time at Gage, our students were asked to perform multiple times this year. They took it on with pride and knocked it out of the park every time. None of this would be possible without Maestra Martinez’ passion and dedication to teaching our students not only language but culture.
Thank you to Amber H. from Gage Elementary for this #CelebrateRPS submission.
Submit your #CelebrateRPS moments at www.rochesterschools.org/celebraterps
With a week left and 300 more pairs of shoes to go, let’s help our Summer of Service (SOS) students meet their goals! Drop your shoes off at one of our donation boxes at the Friedell Building (1200 Broadway Ave S). The drop-off area by the main entrance is marked with our student-designed signs.
This year, they partnered with @Good in the Hood to collect shoes to “shoe away hunger." Each shoe donated has monetary value as a recycled good and can help restock the shelves of local food pantries. Learn more about SOS and their project with Good in the Hood:
Even in the summer, you'll find learning happening across the Rochester Public Schools. Today was the conclusion of our two-month-long RPS Summer of Discovery program. Students invited by their teachers and leadership team came to experience a jam-packed summer of experience-based learning, relationship building, and an embedded academic focus to help improve their skills. We are so proud of our students and loved seeing them showcase their growth and skills today!
On Nov. 5, Rochester voters will consider an operating levy increase that would provide the funds needed to protect students’ access to career programs, which help prepare them for success after graduation. For more details, visit www.RochesterSchools.org/referendum
#CelebrateRPS: Youth Art Month was the perfect time for our littlest learners to create and explore! Paints served as a medium for learning shapes, painting pictures that tell a story, counting, and so much more. Should we mention the cuteness, too? Our students get the opportunity to embrace learning in tradition and deeper learning experiences that give them a chance to connect with our curriculum in a variety of ways.
Despite being the 7th largest school district in MN, RPS ranks last in voter-approved funding among its peers. To continue providing the services that help our students thrive, we have proposed an operating levy increase to voters. Learn more: www.RochesterSchools.org/referendum
Did you see an RPS student overcome a challenge? Has an RPS staff person gone above and beyond to help you? Do you want to acknowledge an RPS colleague for their work? We're kicking off an initiative to #CelebrateRPS! Share your stories with us so we can share them with the RPS community. Share your positive stories at https://www.rochesterschools.org/celebraterps and we'll highlight them!
The "Ignite Student Learning" plan seeks voter approval of an operating levy increase that would stabilize the district's budget, allowing us to retain important mental and emotional support services for students across all grade levels. Find out more: www.RochesterSchools.org/referendum
#CelebrateRPS: Last spring, our Transportation Fair was a big hit! We filled Goose Egg Park with our community partners and over 1,200 attendees. From pretending to pick up the trash in our trash trucks to climbing into a fire truck and turning on the sirens, our community came together to help our youngest members learn about all the vehicles and jobs that make our city go, go, go! When our community partners come together, we help make connections with our students and families, setting up our students for success at an early age!
For 20+ years, state funding has not reflected the rising costs of education. Looking ahead, RPS faces financial challenges that, if not addressed, will force school closures and critical cuts to academic and student support services. Find more at: https://referendum.rochesterschools.org/o/referendum/page/our-challenges
We know our students are still enjoying summer, but for those who like to plan ahead, we have our back-to-school information ready for you! A big change this school year is the school bell times! Check out https://www.rochesterschools.org/back-to-school for more info.
If approved by voters on Nov. 5, the “Ignite Student Learning” plan will protect school staff positions and smaller class sizes, which help provide more personalized attention for each student. Explore www.referendum.rochesterschools.org/the-plan to learn what the plan would mean for our district.
RPS faces a $19.4M deficit ahead of the 2025-26 school year that could deeply impact student learning. We face a critical question – how do we continue to provide a quality education without adequate and stable funding? Learn about our plan: www.referendum.rochesterschools.org/the-plan
We're in the heat of summer, but stores are already starting to roll out their back-to-school supplies sales. Consider getting an early start on your school supplies while the sales are heating up!
Find your school's list: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1azTzTLLURXs6Pq7R2kurK83gXfQMB99E?usp=drive_link
Like many school districts, RPS has had to make difficult budget cuts in recent years that have impacted student services, reduced staff, and prompted potential school closures. On Nov. 5, voters will consider an operating levy increase to address these challenges. Learn more: www.RochesterSchools.org/referendum
RPS offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All summer meal locations will be closed on July 4 and 5.
Offices will resume normal operating hours on Friday, July 5. All meal locations will reopen on Monday, July 8.
RPS offices and buildings will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All summer meal locations and SACC sites will be closed on July 4 and 5.
Offices will resume normal operating hours on Friday, July 5, and all meal locations will reopen on Monday, July 8.
