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We are excited to invite you to join the Rome City School District in celebrating Black History Month. On Tuesday, February 11, we will honor the theme of African Americans ...

The Black Knights Varsity Winterguard made a spectacular debut this season, defeating last year's IRA champions, the Oswego Winterguard, in their first competition. The team achi...

We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the first annual Rome City School District Teacher of the Year! This prestigious award celebrates the extraordinary e...

The newly formed Strough Show Choir, known as the Knight Club, will perform for the first time on Wednesday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Strough Auditorium. This is a FREE pre...

The Black Knights Varsity Winterguard will officially kick off their 12 th season on Saturday, January 18 as they travel to Central Square. The team, under the direction of Lind...

Janai (left) and Arwen (right) were selected to participate in the New York School of Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Treble Choir. The prestigious festival took place on De...

This week-long celebration highlights the importance of inclusion and celebrates the diverse identities, backgrounds, and abilities of our students and staff. Throughout the distr...

On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Rome City School District proudly welcomed New York State Board of Regents member Patrick Mannion during his visit to area schools. At Rome Free...

A total of 51 students were inducted into the Rome Free Academy chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony Thursday night (November 14) at the high school. The processiona...

Strough Choirs sang the national anthem at the Utica Comets game on Saturday, November 16. Students from Miss Anderson’s and Miss Bushaw’s 7th & 8th grade choirs had the opportun...

As Rome City School District recognizes School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, we want to remind our community of the crucial role our bus drivers and monitors play in ensuring st...

Jessica Lawson, PreK Teacher How long have you worked in the district? This is my third year with the district. What do you like most about your job? There...

Rome is home to a very special tree—an Artemis 1 Moon Tree. A powerful piece of space history is now taking root on the grounds of Rome Free Academy at the Griffiss Business and Te...

Monday, September 30, 2024 The YMCA is excited to offer before and after-school care for PreK students at Clough School! This convenient program is available from 7:00-9:00 a....

As part of our commitment to creating a supportive, and welcoming environment, it is important that when families have questions or concerns, they can quickly find an answer or res...

August 23, 2024 Dear Rome City School District Families, As a longtime educator and the parent of a teenager, this is a time of year that I eagerly anticipate. While I cert...

We are pleased to unveil the Rome City School District 2024-25 Calendar, soon to be delivered to our families! This year’s calendar is not only packed with essential information b...

Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to review the Kindergarten Screening and Orientation Schedule. We want to ensure everything is in place for your child’s start to the...

The Rome City School District is committed to fostering a positive learning environment and prioritizes both campus safety and student attendance. As required by the NYS Safe Scho...

Pre-K Screening August 19-20, 2024 Clough Pre-K Center 409 Bell Road, Rome (By appointment only for all incoming students that did not attend Rome City School Di...