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On August 10, the School Board unanimously approved the Return to School: Base Model Plan for Fall 2020.
School News
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Principal Adams shares a quick message after the release of the RPS Return to Learn: Base Learning Model for Fall 2020.
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Recess at Longfellow Elementary School in Rochester this week seems pretty normal: Kids are running around in a big green field, climbing on the jungle gym and skipping rope.
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Re-watch the Superintendent's Overview of the RPS Return to School Recommendations.
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One of Rochester Public Schools’ (RPS) core beliefs is that equity is a lens through which all decisions should be made.