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AdvertisementSchool year to end May 15 in RochesterHide TranscriptShow TranscriptABOUT A MONTH EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED. AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY CHANGE HAPPENING TO THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. SUMMER IS COMING A LITTLE SOONER THAN EXPECTED FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED THURSDAY TO BRING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO AN END ONE MONTH EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED. (MAY 15 GFX) THAT MEANS, FRIDAY, MAY 15 WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AT 10 OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (JUNE 1 GFX) MONDAY, JUNE 1 WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MAPLE STREET MAGNET SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT KYLE REPUCCI SAYS LEARNING FOR STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL WILL CONTINUE FOR AN EXTRA TWO WEEKS DUE TO THE EXTRA DAYS REQUIRED BY THE MAGNET SCHOOL'S CHARTER.  THE DISTRICT WAS ABLE TO HIT THAT NUMBER BY CANCELING ITS APRIL VACATION.  IN THE MEANTIME- -REMOTE LEARNING WILL CONTINUE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES. REPUCCI APPLAUDS PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF FOR TAKING REMOTE LEARNING IN STRIDE AND FOR BEING FLEXIBLE DURING THIS TIME OF UNCERTAINTY.  SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR GRADUATIONS AND OTHER END OF SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS? THE SUPERINTENDENT SAYSAdvertisementSchool year to end May 15 in RochesterThe end of the school year is coming earlier than usual for schools in Rochester.Friday, May 15, will be the last day of school for students in 10 of the district’s 11 schools. Classes for Maple Street Magnet School will go to June 1.April vacation has also been canceled in the district, meaning students will continue taking classes remotely during that week. Superintendent Kyle Repucci said that move will allow the district to hit its required 990 hours of learning for the year. “I think for the vast majority it's going really well,” Repucci said of remote learning. “It's very difficult. It's not like being brick-and-mortar face to face with everyone. But our staff, and parents and students have really upped their game on working, communicating and collaborating to do their very best."What does this mean for graduations and other end-of-school celebrations? The superintendent said they will happen and dates will be selected once the officials relax social distancing guidelines.The end of the school year is coming earlier than usual for schools in Rochester.Friday, May 15, will be the last day of school for students in 10 of the district’s 11 schools. Classes for Maple Street Magnet School will go to June 1.AdvertisementApril vacation has also been canceled in the district, meaning students will continue taking classes remotely during that week. Superintendent Kyle Repucci said that move will allow the district to hit its required 990 hours of learning for the year. “I think for the vast majority it's going really well,” Repucci said of remote learning. “It's very difficult. It's not like being brick-and-mortar face to face with everyone. But our staff, and parents and students have really upped their game on working, communicating and collaborating to do their very best."What does this mean for graduations and other end-of-school celebrations? The superintendent said they will happen and dates will be selected once the officials relax social distancing guidelines.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementSchool year to end May 15 in RochesterHide TranscriptShow TranscriptABOUT A MONTH EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED. AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY CHANGE HAPPENING TO THE SCHOOL CALENDAR. SUMMER IS COMING A LITTLE SOONER THAN EXPECTED FOR ROCHESTER STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED THURSDAY TO BRING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO AN END ONE MONTH EARLIER THAN SCHEDULED. (MAY 15 GFX) THAT MEANS, FRIDAY, MAY 15 WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AT 10 OF THE CITY'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (JUNE 1 GFX) MONDAY, JUNE 1 WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MAPLE STREET MAGNET SCHOOL. SUPERINTENDENT KYLE REPUCCI...

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