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
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[2]
Budget Decrease US$693.7 million (2010–2011)[3]
Students and staff
Students 32,000 children
10,000 adults[4]
Teachers 3,900 (2010–2011)[5]
Staff 300 administrators
2,300 support personnel (2010–2011)[5]
Student-teacher ratio 8.1:1 (2011)[2]
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,[4] with over 6,000 employees[5] and a 2010–2011 operating budget of $693.7 million (approximately $16,500 per student).[3] The average class size ranges from 18 to 25 students.[2] Rochester City Schools consistently post below-average results when compared to the rest of New York State.[6]

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 eight members, elected biennially, who serve staggered four-year terms.

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[7]

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

Past superintendents
Name Tenure Name Tenure
Isaac F. Mack 1841 – 1845 James S. Wishart January 1, 1961 – August 31, 1961 (acting)
Samuel L. Selden January 1, 1846 – November 1, 1846 Robert L. Springer September 1, 1961 – May 31, 1963
Belden R. McAlpine November 2, 1846 – 1847 Herman R. Goldberg June 1, 1963 – July 31, 1963 (acting)
August 1, 1963 – March 1, 1971
Daniel Holbrook 1847 – 1850
1857 – 1858
1862 – 1864 		John M. Franco March 1, 1971 – June 16, 1971 (acting)
June 17, 1971 – 1980
Reuben D. Jones 1850 – 1856 Laval S. Wilson 1980 – 1985
Isaac S. Hobbie 1856 – 1857 Peter J. McWalters 1985 (acting)
1986 – 1992
Philip H. Curtis 1858 – 1861 Manuel J. Rivera 1992 – 1994
2003 – 2007
Charles N. Simmons 1864 – 1869
1876 – 1878
1881 – 1882 		Loretta Johnson 1994 – 1995 (acting)
Sylvanus A. Ellis 1869 – 1875
1882 – 1892 		Clifford B. Janey 1995 – 2002
Alonzo L. Mabbett 1878 – 1881 William C. Cala 2007 – December 31, 2007
Milton Noyes 1892 – 1900 Jean-Claude Brizard[8][9] January 1, 2008 – May 13, 2011
Charles B. Gilbert 1901 – 1909 Bolgen Vargas May 16, 2011 – December 31, 2015 [10]
Clarence F. Carroll 1903 – 1911
Herbert S. Weet 1911 – 1933
James M. Spinning 1934 – November 1, 1954
Howard C. Seymour November 1, 1954 – December 31, 1960

Facilities

Schools

The district operates 39 elementary schools, 19 secondary schools, one adult/family learning center, and several alternative education programs.

Elementary schools

Most elementary schools are grades K–6, some also offer Pre-Kindergarten.

Northeast Zone
Northwest Zone
South Zone
Citywide Schools

Secondary schools

Secondary schools are grades 7–12.

Charter schools

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. 1 2 3 Facts & figures on Monroe County school districts (Penfield, New York: Monroe County School Boards Association), 2011, p. 32, OCLC 4891330 Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. ↑ http://www.zillow.com/school/NY-Rochester/Rochester-City-School-District-13755/
  7. ↑ "Organization Chart" (PDF). Rochester, New York: Rochester City School District. 2011-03-16. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
  8. ↑ "Rochester City Schools name new Superintendent". WHEC-TV. 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "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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