Jordan Shearer

ROCHESTER — After considering a proposal last fall to make accommodations for non-Christian holidays, Rochester Public Schools will not hold classes in recognition of the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Adha in 2028. The Rochester School Board approved the c... See more

ROCHESTER — After nearly a year of looking forward to multi-million dollar cuts it would have to make, Rochester Public Schools has laid out a proposed budget reflecting that reality. The district’s school board reviewed the 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, Jun... See more

BYRON, Minn. — The physical space of Byron Middle School looks a little different, and the students have helped make that happen. This year, they began a campaign to create a cement patio outside the front of the building — a project that they hope to con... See more

ROCHESTER — On Thursday morning, Bishop Elementary fourth grader Beckett Briggs was drawing a comic book creature based on one of his favorite villains, Sandman. “I decided to make Dirtman,” he said. “He’s really big.” ADVERTISEMENT Briggs was just one of... See more

ROCHESTER — The teachers union of Rochester Public Schools has started raising concerns about the workload that some educators and social workers are facing. The issue came to the Rochester School Board on Tuesday, May 19, when two different staff members... See more