Updates and Events
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The Minnesota Department of Education has released the Minnesota Report Card with 2020 graduation rates for the State of Minnesota. Rochester Public Schools’ graduation rate is 85.6% this year, compared with the State average of 83.8%.
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Effective Tuesday, June 8
The Minnesota Department of Education has directed School Districts to make plans for COVID-19 mitigation and response during Summer 2021 programs and services at the local level.
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Review the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget or listen along as John Carlson, Executive Director of Finance, walks through the book during the May 25 study session.
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On June 1st, the School Board approved attendance boundary adjustments which will begin in the 2022-2023 school year. The boundary recommendations came as a collective effort from a boundary advisory committee, led by District-hired consultants, Cooperative Strategies.
RALC named the alternative learning center of the year for 2019.
RALC sets itself apart from other schools through its many partnerships and collaborations with community groups and organizations. Staff continue to help students break down barriers and create a new path for themselves.
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