School Board Meeting - October 6, 2026

The Rochester Public Schools ISD 535 regular school board meeting on October 6, 2026, included an update on 2026 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment results and discussion of the proposed RPS 2030 strategic plan. The superintendent said the plan is scheduled for board action on October 20 and would guide future annual budget decisions, including priorities such as literacy and math supports, career pathways, and digital technology. Staff described existing curriculum pilots, including i-Ready in 62 elementary classrooms and math pilots using Carnegie and Amplify Desmos; no purchase approval or vendor contract award was presented. The board also approved the consent agenda, though its individual items were not detailed in the transcript.

The board approved a resolution certifying the maximum allowable 2027 property tax levy for county truth-in-taxation notices, with the final levy to be set later. Staff reported that updated pupil-unit estimates increased the general fund levy by about $660,000, while other adjustments affected community education and debt service; the transcript did not state the total levy amount. No RFPs, bids, contract awards, or vendor selections were identified.