Superintendent Pekel Explains RPS Response to Employee's Arrest
The 41-year-old Educational Support Professional faces a felony count of session of child pornography.
Rochester School District
Rochester Schools Named in Request for Federal Investigation
The request for a federal investigation covers 16 Minnesota public school districts.
Rochester School District Employee Arrested in Child Porn Case
He is currently being held in the Olmsted County jail pending the filing a formal charges.
Minnesota School Funding Amendment Could Boost Rochester Schools
The proposed constitutional amendment involves a permanent source of funding for public schools that was approved by Congress in the early years of this nation.
Budget Approved: Rochester Schools Cut 27 Positions
The spending blueprint for the next school year includes the elimination of 27 positions.
RPS Superintendent Reveals Major Facilities Proposal
The recommendations are scheduled to be presented to the Rochester School Board on June 9.
Rochester Schools Cut Top Level Jobs to Address Budget Gap
The superintendent says the job cuts will result in nearly $500,000 in annual savings.
Rochester School District Middle School Career Exploration Plans
Recommendations for strategic plan updates involving high school students are being prepared for the Rochester School Board.
Graduation Rate Improves in Rochester Public Schools
The overall high school graduation rate for students in the Rochester Public Schools has risen by more than 2 percentage points over the past 3 years.
Rochester Public Schools Scrap Elementary Move Proposal
The decision means students attending Sunset Terrace Elementary School in northwest Rochester will be staying put.