Rome Free Academy - High School 9-12

On April 26, Becky Copp from MOBOCES visited the global studies classroom at RFA to assist co-teachers Mrs. DiMaggio and Mr. Pohl with a lock box exercise. The lock box exercise i...

In the Rome City School District we are fortunate to have some amazing people working on the front lines of our buildings to support our students, staff, and families. By and larg...

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 musi...

RFA Seniors Kenneth Davis and Colyn Seeley place 1st in the AFRL STEM Challenge Competition. They presented their topic challenge, Hyperdimensional computing today, preparing all...

The Rome Free Academy Musical will present SWEENEY TODD: SCHOOL EDITION April 27, 28, and 29 at 7:30pm in the RFA Auditorium. Tickets for Sweeney Todd are $8.00 throug...

Information on the 2023-24 RCSD Budget: RCSD 2023-24 Budget Hearing - 5.8.23 BUDGET PAGE

Joseph A. Rosato Jr. AIS Math teacher at Bellamy Elementary How long have you worked in the RCSD? I’ve worked in the Rome City School District for 25 years. WOW, that mak...

Christine Scharf, English teacher at Rome Free Academy, was honored Friday, March 24, 2023 at The Utica State Office Building for The Women of Distinction Ceremony. It was h...

Bravo to Denti Elementary students who participated in Disney's High School Musical on March 23-24th. The 4-6th grade cast, who have been rehearsing since January, performed at St...

“Sue provides high quality and support to the students by facilitating successful participation, socialization and learning. Her sense of responsibility extends into all areas of ...

MARCH 29, 2023 5-7PM RFA LARGE CAFETERIA 95 DART CIRLCE, ROME NY 13440 Entry fee includes: • Soup/salad/refreshments • Hand crafted ceramic bowl (made by local artists and R...

This week marks National School Social Worker week throughout our country. The first full week of March has been dedicated to school social workers through the efforts of the Scho...

Rome City School District is celebrating Youth Art Month (Y.A.M.) in conjunction with Rome Art Teachers and the Rome Art Association throughout the month of March. The 2023 them...

The Black Knights Winterguard along with the Rome Free Academy Marching Black Knights will host the second annual Copper City Classic Winterguard Show on Saturday, March 11 at Rom...

Stephanie Race, Teaching Assistant at John E. Joy Elementary How long have you worked in the District? 7 years What do you like most about your job? I love eve...

The Rome City School District just released its RCSD 2023-24 School Calendar . It was approved at the March 6th BOE meeting.

Congratulations to Isabella Wood - 8th grade and Austin Howard -10th grade, representing RFA at NYSPHSAA Alpine Skiing Championships at Bristol Mt. on February 27 & 28. Austin fin...

Photo back left to right: Brent Viviani, Collin Gannon, Collin Mummert, Dennis Van Hoesel, and Enrique Rivera (Salutatorian). Front row left to right: Kenneth Davis, Jacob Premo, ...

Ridge Mills elementary held an assembly with Tuskegee Airman, Herb Thorpe on February 17. He has done a tremendous amount of work in the Rome community to promote positivity and e...

Jennifer Nelson, Supported Learning/English 11 teacher at RFA How long have you worked in the District: 14 years What do you like most about your job? I always enj...