A farewell reception will be held in honor of Kimberly Fry, Monday, June 13, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the commons at Rochester Middle School. Everyone is welcome to come and personally thank Kim for her decades of devotion and service to the Rochester School District.

In a unanimous vote, Dr. Jennifer Bethman has been selected by the Rochester School Board of Directors to be the District’s next superintendent.

In its search to find Rochester's next leader, the School Board of Directors has selected three candidates to participate in the District’s final round of the superintendent selection process. The finalists are Dana Geaslen, Josh Middleton and Jennifer Bethman.

Thank you for allowing me to lead and learn with you as we’ve united in our shared mission to prepare Rochester’s students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and productive citizenship by embracing accountability, adaptability, and academic excellence.

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!

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.