Dakota Middle School

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...

Rochester, MN – At the School Board meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, Superintendent Kent Pekel will be sharing detailed information about the Attendance Options Redesign ...

Dear Rochester Public Schools Parents, Staff, and Other Stakeholders, I am writing to share some thoughts on the referendum that was narrowly defeated last week. I also plan t...

Dakota Middle School and Longfellow Elementary School are adding solar to help power their schools and to benefit their students and community now and into the future. They are tw...

For Immediate Release Rochester, MN – The Rochester Public School District faces some tough decisions following the November 7 b...

Though most of us don’t want to admit it, winter has arrived. We wanted to share with you our procedures should we have to have an unexpected school closing. Because these closure...

RPS Screenagers film seeries continues! RPS Middle Schools are continuing to partner on offering a series of films with Olmsted County BRIDGE Collaborative! This is a free ev...

On the ballot this November, Rochester Public Schools is proposing a capital projects technology levy to harness the power of technology to accelerate learning, support teaching, ...

RPS Middle Schools are collectively offering a three-part event series to support parents and caregivers to students ages 10 - 18. This series will navigate concerns about growing...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Rochester Public Schools! It's everything Rochester Public Schools, in your pocket. With the new app, you can access document...

When is the first day of school? What are the bell times? When is Meet the Teacher/schedule pick up? Where can I find School Supply Lists? What about transportat...

Originally published on June 28, 2023 Embarking on a journey beyond classroom walls, Michael Olson's fifth-grade class at Folwell Elementary reimagines education by connecting ...

Originally published on June 1, 2023 What are our elementary school students’ sparks? The Supt is in the halls yet again, this time visiting some of our elementary schools. Che...

Originally published March 6th 2023 How do our middle school students think about the future? Superintendent Pekel visited our middle schools to find out. Watch the second...

Originally published on February 21, 2023 Rochester Public Schools (RPS) was awarded $1.9 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the School Based Menta...

Originally published on December 8, 2022 What do Rochester students know about Rochester Public Schools? The superintendent visited our high schools to find out. Watch our vide...

As we count down the days until the start of the school year, we're excited to share some news with you about leadership changes. Kara Merrill will be joining the Dakota leadershi...