Superintendent's Brief 06.11.21
Dr. Lesli Myers-Small
Weekly Video Message: Staying Connected Over the Summer

This summer we will be sharing important information about next school year. Staying connected is so important, and we must have your current contact information so everyone knows what is happening. If you are not sure we have your correct contact information, or if it changes over the summer, contact your child's school.

Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small Announces Principal Appointments for 2021 - 2022 School Year

The Rochester City School District is pleased to announce that the Board of Education has approved the appointments of Corey Hepburn as Principal of Clara Barton School No. 2 and Rhonda Neal as Principal of Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy.
A Rochester native and graduate of the Rochester City School District, Corey Hepburn returns to Rochester after serving as Vice Principal in the Syracuse City School District. Rhonda Neal is returning to the RCSD from an Assistant Principal position in Buffalo Public Schools. She most recently served the District as Executive Director of CTE. Both Corey and Rhonda officially begin their new duties on July 7.

Public and Staff Forums on American Rescue Plan Funding

On Wednesday of this week, we held two forums to seek input from staff on what the District should prioritize for funding with the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. On Thursday, we held the second forum for the public to provide their input on funding associated with the ARP. If you were unable to attend these meetings, please visit our website at www.rcsdk12.org/arp for more information.
Kudos to SOTA Teacher Elana Herman!

Congratulations to Elana Herman, an orchestra director and strings teacher at School of the Arts, for being selected a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).  Elana was nominated by one of her students, 16-year-old Evelyse Cruz, who is an 11th grade strings major at School of the Arts.

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