The Rochester School District is committed to providing a safe environment for students, staff, families and visitors. Our district’s administrators coordinate our Emergency Response Plan, working closely with local, county and state emergency responders and public health officials to ensure we are well prepared!

Many school districts around the state are grappling with questions about what to do on days where we have snow and ice. Do we continue to have snow days, or can districts offer a full day of remote instruction? It is a fair question without simple answers.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, it is crucial that students who are experiencing any of the following symptoms stay home from school:

Thank you for your help in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and community. Yesterday you received a request to keep ill children home from school. Today’s message clarifies what to do if your child’s symptoms resolve quickly or your child has an on-going medical condition.

In regards to SB 5395 and Referendum 90, there will be NO change in the Rochester School District Kindergarten through 5th-grade curriculum and minor changes in grades 6-12.