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We are pleased to announce the opening of our RPS Online School, a virtual option for K-12 students, enrolling for the Fall of 2021. This Online School has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
School and District News
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RPS shares a message and resources on race and racism.
![Interim Superintendent Search Graphic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1617395862/rochesterk12mnus/tzfpjct2ia1214ioseva/InterimSuperintendentSearchGraphic.png","width":1800}])
RPS is searching for an Interim Superintendent for the 2021-2022 school year.
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The boundary adjustments will become effective for the start of school in the 2022-2023 school year. The Superintendent recommends the School Board approve the boundary adjustments no later than September 2021, so families have approximately one year to adjust as necessary.
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Updated on March 3, 2021
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Rochester Public School Board voted to approve a change in both the elementary and secondary learning models. More information either has or will be forthcoming from your school(s).