Speaker Forum / C4E Public Hearing / BOE Work Session | July 13, 2026

The Rochester City School District held a public hearing and Board of Education work session on July 13-14, 2026. The public hearing included community speakers expressing concerns about payroll issues, staff pay, and the negative impact of a recently implemented Oracle system. The Board then discussed governance updates including revisions to the question log process to improve administrative response times, protocols for school and department visits by board members, and adjustments to the meeting schedule to separate operational and academic work sessions. The board also reviewed proposed updates to policies and bylaws aimed at strengthening governance clarity and aligning with student outcome-focused principles. Several resolutions related to contracts, budget, and programs were reviewed, with some pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion, including funding for police partnerships, curriculum adoption, and athletics coaching. The meeting concluded with plans to continue policy reviews and budget discussions at the next business meeting, followed by an executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters.