Second Budget Deliberation | April 28, 2026

The Rochester City School District held a budget deliberation meeting on April 28, 2026, focusing on addressing a significant budget gap and setting priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Commissioners discussed concerns about various budget items including pre-K program relocations, social workers and counselors staffing, special education funding, athletics, and support for refugee and multilingual students. The board emphasized the need for clarity on budget changes, requested detailed presentations on key areas such as community schools, home hospital programs, and social-emotional learning supports, and agreed to delay the budget vote from May 5 to May 12 to allow more time for review and adjustments. Commissioners also highlighted the importance of balancing fiscal responsibility with student support services and agreed to submit their priority feedback by noon the following day to guide administration in finalizing the budget proposal.