
February 3, 2023
Due to extremely low temperatures expected, RCSD Schools are closed on Friday, February 3,

February 2, 2023
In Mrs. Muttillo’s Kindergarten classroom at Bellamy, students have been working super hard to prepare for their Groundhog’s Day classroom celebration! “We started our groundhog s...
February 1, 2023
Rome Free Academy’s Rhapsody Show Choir will be hosting their Collegiate A Cappella Invitational on Saturday February 4 at 7:30pm in the RFA Auditorium. Five college groups will ...

February 1, 2023
Ranae Waterman, Integrated Co-Taught Teacher/Strough Middle School
How long have you worked for the district? 10 years
What do I like most about my job? Making connecti...
January 27, 2023
Gansevoort Elementary school held their STAR citizen awards on January 20th. K-6 students were recognized for character, writing, reading, math, PE and music. Congratulations to a...

January 27, 2023
9th Annual Face Off Against Cancer Benefit Game RFA Hockey faces off against cancer in memory of Coach Pete Mastracco
RFA vs. Ontario Bay **RESCHEDULED** Tuesday, February 7,...

January 26, 2023
Colleen McEwen, agriculture specialist from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County visited classrooms at John Joy, on January 25. to do a bee presentation, which goes alon...

January 25, 2023
Wednesday Worker of the Week is Laurie Jones, Second Grade Team Teacher at Gansevoort Elementary
How long have you worked in the RCSD? This is my 11th year in Rome, all of w...

January 18, 2023
Wednesday Worker of the Week is Nikki Roberts, John Joy Kindergarten Teacher
How long have you worked for the district? 17 years
What do I like most about my job? I...

January 12, 2023
Congratulations Amya!
The McDonald’s All-American Games have announced the nominees for the 2023 game, and four Section III players made the list, including Amya McLeod.
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January 11, 2023
Wednesday Worker of the Week - 1.11.23 Brian Warn, Dispatcher for the Rome City Transportation Department
How long have you worked in the RCSD? 3 Years
What do you l...

January 6, 2023
Our friends and colleagues in the Buffalo City School District organized a Red, White, and Blue / Buffalo Bills day to show support for Damar Hamlin and his recovery from cardiac ...

January 5, 2023
Check out the first RFA Knightly News interview of the year with RFA Class of 2022 Valedictorian, Lauren Dorfman. She is a First Year, Midshipman at the United States Naval Academ...

January 5, 2023
Tomorrow (Friday, January 6th), our friends and colleagues in the Buffalo City School District are organizing a Red, White, and Blue / Buffalo Bills day to show support for Damar ...

January 4, 2023
Michael Flagg, Ridge Mills Elementary School Principal
How long have you worked in the RCSD?
This is my 7th year
What do you like most about your job? The bes...

January 4, 2023
Before the holiday break Bellamy elementary has hosted an after school coding club every Tuesday for the past 6 weeks. Students used Dash the robot and iPads to learn to code. The...

December 22, 2022
The Nose Glows! A Readers’ Theatre with Props
Students in Michelle Panasci’s 3rd grade classroom at Ridge Mills learned a script and performed The Nose Glows? Readers’ Theatre...

December 21, 2022
" Jill is a dedicated, hardworking professional. We have worked together for many years and she always puts the needs of the children first. She takes on many responsibilities an...

December 21, 2022
Miss Engle and Mrs. Frisch’s first grade class at Ridge Mills took part in Holidays Around the World! So many wonderful volunteers came in to share about the different customs and...
December 16, 2022
Holiday artwork from Mrs. Kernan's students at John Joy and Ridge Mills are featured in this video: Holiday Artwork