Jordan Shearer
Post-Bulletin
Rochester, MN, United States
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Sen. Klobuchar visits Rochester Public Schools to emphasize $1.9 million federal grant aimed at mental health
Amy Klobuchar said Rochester was chosen as one of the grant recipients partly because of its ability to build the program to scale and become a model for other districts. → Read More
Along program make Rochester Public Schools a case study in 'changed perspectives'
Director Samia Zaidi said the program allows teachers to maximize their reach to students. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools starts planning for new environmental science course to meet state standards
The course will be required of ninth-graders starting in the year 2024-25. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools outlines areas of staffing growth over last decade
Overall, the number of teaching positions has increased 23.4% over the last 10 years. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools votes to investigate alternative options to school resource officers
Tuesday's vote follows on the heels of the School Board approving the addition of a sixth resource officer to the ranks of SROs working throughout the district. → Read More
'It's been really meaningful': Kasson student designs logo for Rochester Pride
There were more than 400 people who voted on the design process for Rochester Pride's logo. → Read More
Byron Middle School seeks donations for school project
Items may be delivered to Byron Middle School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 6-10. → Read More
RPD: Decrease in violent crimes, increase in drug overdoses in 2022 annual report
Compared with 2021, sexual assaults dropped 19.8%, simple assaults dropped 16.4%, and kidnapping dropped 47%. → Read More
Kellogg Middle School greatly reduces student offense recidivism through restoration program
"It includes restoration first and foremost, then some sort of reflection, and then a plan for moving forward," Kellogg Principal Angi McAndrews said of the CARE program. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools evaluates mental health needs and services throughout the district
Nearly 90% of the emotional wellness workers estimated that 25% or more of the students in their building struggled with mental health. → Read More
Rochester Catholic Schools sees 50% increase among new enrollment applications
Assuming next year's enrollment is on the low end of the projection, it would still represent an increase of 13.6% in just two years. → Read More
Byron Middle School named state winner for Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Challenge
If Byron becomes a national winner, it would receive $100,000 "in prize packages comprised of Samsung Technology and classroom supplies." → Read More
Austin's Banfield Elementary searched after false report of a shooter
Law Enforcement responded to Banfield Elementary Monday morning due to a false report of a shooter. → Read More
After years of effort, Rochester student nears completion of app and website devoted to mental wellness
Nandini Iyer is working to get the app into Apple and Android stores. However, a web-app version of the project is already available. → Read More
Century High School Principal announces resignation, will see out year
Rochester Public Schools announced that Nate Walbruch would be Century's principal in May 2021. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools sells Highway 14 property for $834,000
The land being sold is one of several adjoining parcels that the district owns. → Read More
Rochester Public Schools receives nearly $2 million in federal funding for mental health initiatives
Referencing the Minnesota Student Survey, a district press release said "32% of of RPS 11th graders have seriously considered suicide and 11.2% have actually attempted suicide." → Read More
Rochester Catholic Schools sixth-grader wins Southeast Minnesota spelling bee, advances to nationals
Roberto Villasboas won the spelling bee after more than 20 rounds that originally included 11 competitors. → Read More
Rochester's Century High School launches Black Student Union
“This room is dedicated to Black voices and Black ideas,” said sophomore Kadra Awad. “I think it’s important to see people like you having fun and being creative.” → Read More
Rochester Public Schools considers reworking athletic fields at newly-build Dakota Middle School
Even though the ribbon has been cut and the classrooms are occupied, there's still work left to do at the newly-built Dakota Middle School in northwest Rochester. Or rather, work to redo. → Read More