Dakota Middle School

Dear Members of the Rochester Public Schools Community, As I write this, we are nearing the end of a school year that has been eventful, to say the least. Before you head into s...

Dear RPS staff, parents, and caregivers, The RPS School Board voted unanimously to put forward an investment plan to Ignite Student Learning that would generate $19.4 million ann...

Though the debate is still ongoing on whether pineapple belongs on pizza, Rochester Public Schools (RPS) students had the opportunity to explore pineapple, learn about where it co...

Dear RPS community, At last night's School Board meeting , the Board voted to place a referendum on the November 5 ballot seeking $19.4 million annually to protect and enhance ed...

May 8 is National School Nurse Day, and we're celebrating by highlighting some of our school nurses throughout the day. Janyce McHale, LSN, works at Dakota Middle School. Why ...

April is Occupational Therapy Month, and we'd like to highlight one of our occupational therapists, Alexis. How long have you worked at RPS and which schools do you work with? ...

We have started preparing bus routing for the 2024-25 school year. Please use our Infofinder link to check if you are eligible for transportation. Infofinder is currently exper...

In honor of its 50th Anniversary this year, RPS Community Education is seeking submissions of artwork by our community members about our community to be used in reinforcing th...

Olmsted County is home to many organizations dedicated to improving our community. The BRIDGE (Building Resilience in Development, Growth, and Education) Collaborative works to un...

Our Dakota Knowledge Bowl Team recently competed here at Dakota! They faced tough competition from Lincoln K-8 School! This is only part of the many activities brought forward...

May 6-10, 2024, is Teacher Appreciation Week! In addition to the many ways families, school leaders, and PTAs will thank our teachers for their work throughout that week (and year...

This week, we’re celebrating National Public Schools Week and highlighting various roles that help our schools run smoothly and efficiently. To close out the week, we’re spotl...

As spring approaches, we are already preparing for the next school year. With the approval of the Attendance Options Redesign proposal by the School Board on January 23, we wante...

Dear Members of the Rochester Public Schools Community, I am writing to provide you with an update on the contract negotiations that our school district’s administration has con...

In a vote at tonight’s School Board meeting, the Rochester Public Schools School Board voted 6 to 1 to approve the proposals set forth by Superintendent Dr. Kent Pekel in Version ...

The Rochester Public School’s Early Childhood Screening team takes great pride in making each screening a fun and interactive experience. We recommend you schedule this screenin...

Today, the Mayo Clinic announced a gift of $10 million to Rochester Public Schools to enable the school district to sustain the implementation of the district's strategic plan for...

The Attendance Options Redesign proposal feedback forms are available on our website at www.rochesterschools.org/attendance-options-redesign . These forms can be viewed in Englis...

As we have received feedback from the community on the Attendance Options Redesign proposal , we have compiled recurring questions into an FAQ, available at www.rochesterschools.o...

At tomorrow’s School Board Study Session, the Board will review the proposed boundaries and the financial impacts of the Attendance Options Redesign. We will have additional infor...