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RPS shares an update on district awareness and partnerships with the outbreak of of the Wuhan Coronavirus (COVID-19).
School News
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Due to the Stay at Home Executive Order 20-20 issued by Governor Walz, RPS has closed all playgrounds, tracks, tennis courts, etc. until further notice.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, school board meetings conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.021 - Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Means - until further notice.
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The 2020 Census will begin nationwide on March 12. Every household will have the option of responding online, by mail, or by phone. Most households will receive an invitation in the mail.
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Rochester Public Schools has received a two-year, $1 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to design and open the first Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) school in the state of Minnesota.