Music and Arts -

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...

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 ...

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...

Schools Closed - November 27-29, 2024.

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...

Do you know a Rome City School District student who deserves recognition, no matter their achievements? Whether they excel in academics or sports, show kindness to others, overco...

Welcome to the opening day of the 2024-25 school year! RFA students Capricia Damiano and Jassiha Garner were the emcees for the fun-filled event on September 3, 2024. Check out...

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...

FLYER Rome City School District JOB FAIR Tuesday, August 6, 2024 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Rome Free Academy 95 Dart Circle, Rome, NY (Foyer) Positions available: Assist...

The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the nonprofit organization that presents the Scholastic Awards, is honored to recognize Anna with the award. Her award-winning art is titl...

Rome City School District Teachers: Gratitude for your tireless dedication to inspiring and educating our children! Your impact is immeasurable. #teacherappreciationweek

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6-10! Thank you, Rome City School District Teachers, for your dedication and passion in shaping the lives of our students. We appreciate the...

The Rome Free Academy Musical will present CURTAINS: SCHOOL EDITION on April 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 pm in the RFA Auditorium, 95 Dart Circle. Tickets for Curtains are ...

The Rome City School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music...

March is Music In Our Schools Month. "Fourth graders at John Joy Elementary are learning to play our new African drums and fifth-grader students are learning to play our new xylop...

Youth Art Month kicked off with a very successful art show hosted by the Rome Arts Community Center. The art department received official proclamations from Assemblywoman Marianne...