Rochester City School District

For other school districts with similar names, see Rochester Community Schools.
Rochester City School District

Every child is a work of art. Create a masterpiece.[1]
Location
Rochester, New York
District information
Type Public
Grades Pre-kindergarten, K-12, Incarcerated Youth High School, Adult Evening High School
Established 1841
Superintendent Barbara Deane Williams[2]
Accreditation New York State Board of Regents
Schools 60 pre-K sites
40 elementary
19 secondary
1 Montessori
1 program for young mothers
1 family/adult learning center[3]
Budget Decrease US$693.7 million (2010–2011)[4]
Students and staff
Students 32,000 children
10,000 adults[5]
Teachers 3,900 (2010–2011)[6]
Staff 300 administrators
2,300 support personnel (2010–2011)[6]
Student-teacher ratio 8.1:1 (2011)[3]
Other information
Unions NYSUT, Rochester Teachers Association
Website rcsdk12.org

The Rochester City School District is a public school district that serves approximately 32,000 children and 10,000 adults in the city of Rochester, New York,[5] with over 6,000 employees[6] and a 2010–2011 operating budget of $693.7 million (approximately $16,500 per student).[4] The average class size ranges from 18 to 25 students.[3] Rochester City Schools consistently post below-average results when compared to the rest of New York State.[7]

Organization

The school district is run by a board of education that sets school policy and approves school spending. The board hires a superintendent under contract to carry out its policies.

Board of education

The board of education consists of seven members, elected biennially, who serve staggered four-year terms.

The current board members are:

Superintendent

The superintendent carries out board policy from the district's administrative offices on Broad Street in the city of Rochester. Beneath the superintendent are the following executives[8]

All school chiefs report to the Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.

Facilities

Schools


Elementary schools

Secondary schools

Other Programs and Departments

Performance

In 2007, the New York State Education Department named 14 Rochester elementary schools among the state’s “most improved” schools in English language arts and/or math. Newsweek ranked Wilson Magnet High School 49th among the nation’s top 100 high schools based on advanced curriculum.

The Children's Institute, a non-profit children’s advocacy organization, has ranked the district's pre-K program one of the best in the nation.

Configuration redesign

In 2003, a plan to redesign the grade-level configuration was approved by the board of education. It changed the district from one of elementary schools (preK–5), middle schools (6–8) and high schools (9–12) to one of elementary schools (pre-K–6) and secondary schools (7–12). The plan was implemented in stages over four years.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rcsdk12.org/Page/24
  2. ↑ http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2016/07/18/rochester-city-school-district-announcement-july-18-.html
  3. 1 2 3 Facts & figures on Monroe County school districts, Penfield, New York: Monroe County School Boards Association, p. 32, 2011, OCLC 4891330 Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. 1 2 "1", 2010-2011 Budget Book and District Profile (PDF), Rochester, New York: Rochester City School District, 2010-05-13, p. 3, retrieved 2011-05-03, On April 29, 2010, the Board of Education unanimously passed a budget of $693.7 million for the Rochester City School District for 2010-11 that focuses on the district's core work of teaching and learning. It represents a 3.1% decrease from the amended budget for 2009-10
  5. 1 2 "A Look Inside the RCSD". District Profile. Rochester, New York: Rochester City School District. 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03. Our schools provide a quality education for approximately 32,000 students in pre-K through grade 12 and 10,000 adults.
  6. 1 2 3 "General Information". District Profile. Rochester, New York: Rochester City School District. 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-03. Has approximately 6,500 employees, including: 3,900 teachers, 300 administrators, 2,300 support personnel
  7. ↑ http://www.zillow.com/school/NY-Rochester/Rochester-City-School-District-13755/
  8. ↑ "Organization Chart" (PDF). Rochester, New York: Rochester City School District. 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  9. ↑ "Rochester City Schools name new Superintendent". WHEC-TV. 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  10. ↑ "Board, Brizard sign; he will begin work in January". Rochester City School District. 2007-11-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-23. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  11. ↑ "Bolgen Vargas Resigns as Superintendent of Rochester City School District". http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester.html. Tara Grimes. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015. External link in |website= (help)
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