Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: Rochester Public Schools

Contact: TBD ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Rochester Public Schools

Potential Collaborators: Black Data Processing Associates of Southern Minnesota ; Bolder Options ; Boys and Girls Club of Rochester ; IMAA ; Journey to Growth Diversity and Inclusion Committee ; Listos Preschool and Childcare ; Rochester-Olmsted County Youth commission ; Rochester-area Chamber of Commerce ; STEM Forward ; United Way of Southeast Minnesota

Related Projects

AVID: advancement via individual determination implementation in RPS ; City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan ; Closing referral disparities (resolution agreement with Office of Civil Rights) ; Developing and Executing on Cradle to Career Plan ; Exploring - Discovering Your Future ; Family and Community Engagement (RPS) ; Parents Are Important In Rochester (PAIIR) ; RCTC Building Out Minnesota State’s Equity 2030. ; RCTC/Perkins Collective Impact ; Rochester Family Literacy ; The Rochester Early Childhood Education Hub ; World's Best Workforce

Impacts 

Major Impact:  Education

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Children & Youth, Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Education, Governance/Public Policy

Level 2: African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Native American, Latino, LGBT, Women, C2C: Prenatal-K Development, C2C: Kindergarten Readiness, C2C: 3rd Grade Reading, C2C: 8th Grade Math, C2C: Post-Secondary, C2C: Workforce Participation, Children & Youth

DMC Impacts:

Education/Learning Environment

Community Health Impacts:

Type of Project

Planning  

 2022 Plan

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2019 Strategic Plan 

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PB Reporting

"Rochester Public Schools kicks off rebranding effort to gain an edge in a ‘competitive environment”

Collaboration of Rochester Public Schools, Olmsted County, and Three Rivers Community Action

PB Reporting

RPS Nov 2024 Family Engagement Presentation

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

Best Practices in Recruitment and Project Management Appointments

John Marshall Black Student Union:

African and African American students are sometimes viewed by their white peers as a monolithic group with identical life experiences.

Study session by the school board on evaluating the superintendent. 

Good News/Bad News

Glad to see this RPS dashboard.

2015-11-19 PB reports the following:

Three Year Operational Plan

... Rochester Public Schools likely will look at developing a 'care team' model next school year that would connect families with community resources.  The goal of the program would be to break down problems that affect a child's academic performance. "The model is based on recruiting the 'navigator-type' person, who's aware of all the services that might be needed by a family," said Amy Eich, director of community education.

PB Reporting Apr 21, 2025

Apr 2025 Updates

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

Press Release: The City of Rochester is beginning its 2026-2027 budget process and invites residents to learn more about the factors shaping the City’s financial outlook.

The Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) is thrilled to announce the launch of CAAL Ignite, a new grant program offering $10,000–$15,000 to individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses in Minnesota’s Asian American community.

Mayo Clinic re-names its diversity and inclusion office as ‘Office of Belonging’ 

Breathing Study: Enhancing Brain and Mental Health through Breathing Practice

 Apr 2025 Mayor's YouTube Rochester Voices Channel  

Mar 2025: City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the National League of Cities (NLC) 2025 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 8-12, 2025.

City of Rochester Mayor Kim Norton to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 93rd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

"Building relationships of trust with community members"

Post Bulletin Reporting

PB Reporting:  Rochester’s nearly $4.4M seeks to grow housing opportunities; A pair of housing developments is seeking to help first-generation homebuyers start building wealth, rather than continuing a cycle tied to paying monthly rent.

Results Report with links to raw data and Copilot AI analyses

City Council Study Session

Collider Cup

Collider Incubator

Mar 2025 Newsletter: End birthright citizenship?

Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs