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With the season of respiratory illness here, we are seeing more students sick at school. Learn about when to keep your student home to keep our schools healthy.
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The well-being and safety of our students and staff are important to Rochester Public Schools (RPS), that is why we use SpeakUp for Safety to help keep them safe.
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Making the transition into the school system can be an emotional time for you and your student. Whether you're a first-time parent or caregiver or if this is your last student entering kindergarten, our team of staff is ready to help you along the way.
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Last week, the Rochester Public Schools Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Department accepted a donation of $17,500 from the Sertoma 700 Club. This donation will allow the Department to continue our efforts to provide an equitable learning experience for our students and staff.