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Rochester Public School student Kashanti Taylor switches the perspective and grades the Grading for Learning System, "I give it an A+!".
School News
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We are considering a later start time for our students as early as Fall 2020
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Catch up on the latest at Longfellow elementary!
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Rochester Public Schools recently received a AA rating from S+P Global Ratings, which puts our credit rating among the top of Minnesota Public School Districts. Only three districts in the state rank higher than RPS.
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With January right around the corner, we know many of you are already looking ahead to the 2020-2021 school year...