Sunset Terrace Elementary School

Dear RPS Elementary School families, We are so excited for our students to begin the 2025-2026 school year! Below is the information you need to know before the start of the...

The countdown is here; we are less than one month away from the start of school! Fill your student's backpack with supplies that will set your student up for success. Find your sc...

Dear Members of the Rochester Public Schools Community, On April 29, 2025, Rochester Public Schools (RPS) received a letter from Murry Bessette in the Office of Planning, Evaluat...

Dear parents and caregivers of our future kindergarteners, Spring has finally arrived, and that means we are busy preparing for your kindergartener. Over the last few months, we ...

Dear parents and caregivers of our future kindergarteners, As the weather changes, we are starting to think about other changes that are coming up. We will continue to provide in...

As your student begins their education experience at Rochester Public Schools (RPS), you might wonder how to navigate the school system, especially managing school schedules aroun...

Dear future RPS kindergarten students and families, It’s February, and winter seems a bit unpredictable. We are certain, however, that the first day of school for your soon-to-be...

Rochester, MN — Rochester Public Schools (RPS) is excited to announce the launch of a District and Student Data Dashboard . RPS uses data to improve our ability to increase stud...

Dear Rochester Public Schools community, In recent days, I've received many questions about whether or not RPS is going to change course on our efforts to create schools and a sy...

Future RPS kindergarten students and families, are you ready? Enrollment for kindergarten at Rochester Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year is open! Below is some inform...

Do you have a student starting kindergarten next fall? Do you know of a family who is looking for a neighborhood or districtwide option school for their future kindergartener? Ple...

Winter will be here soon, and we want to share our procedures with you should we have an unexpected school closing. Because these closures are unexpected, all families should have...

Dear RPS Community, The community’s approval of the Ignite Student Learning Referendum will enable Rochester Public Schools (RPS) to avoid closing schools, raising class sizes, a...

In Rochester Public Schools, you'll find Advanced Learning Specialists who serve many students across the district. Like most individuals in education, our Advanced Learning Speci...

At Tuesday, October 22's school board meeting, the majority of the discussion was focused on the upcoming Referendum. VoteSmart RPS AI Chatbot Today, we launched a new Artific...

Those interested in learning more about the 2024 Ignite Student Learning Referendum can join Superintendent Pekel in one of the following virtual information sessions: Wedn...

In education, part of our job is to meet students where they are. Every student has a unique relationship with learning. From their learning preferences to how their brain explore...

Rochester, MN. – Rochester Public Schools is celebrating Walk & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. In its 29th year around the state, the idea is simple: develop ...

Mark your calendars: Early Voting for the "Ignite Student Learning" referendum begins this Friday, September 20. Rochester voters will consider a 10-year operating levy increase...

Rochester Public Schools uses the Standard Response Protocol in response to emergencies that may occur in our school buildings. Students and staff will be training, practicing, a...