• 2024-29 RCSD Strategic Plan

RCSD Strategic Plan 2024-2029

  • The Rochester City School District launched its strategic planning process in July of 2023.  Since that time, a dynamic steering committee was brought together comprised of students, families, staff, and the community.  The result of this work is a comprehensive Strategic Plan that will serve as a blueprint for the future of the District and will guide decision-making and resource allocation for the next five years.  Chief of Staff LaShara Evans will ensure the plan's seamless implementation.

  • Strategic Plan Steering Committee

    Simeon Banister, President & CEO, The Community Foundation
    Kelli M. Briggs, Executive Director, FACE
    David Buyan, Student
    Aria Camaione-lind, Parent
    John Cannon, Assistant Principal, RCSD
    Yolanda Clancy, Special Education Teacher, RCSD
    Dr. Charmaine Cohen, Teacher on Assignment, RCSD
    LaShara Evans, Chief of Staff, RCSD
    Monica Graham, Parent
    Dr. Shirley Green, Commissioner, City of Rochester
    Kyla Harris, High School ESOL, RCSD
    Stephanie Harris, Principal, RCSD
    Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, Pres. & CEO of Urban League of Rochester
    Clayton Jones, Senior Director, Community Relations at U of R
    Sharon Key-Ward, RTA
    Ajamu Kitwana, ESL Foundation
    Janice Kpor, Parent Leadership Advisory Council
    Pam Kuek, Instructional Coach, RCSD
    Brian Lewis, Executive Director, Roc the Future Alliance
    Dr. Christopher Miller, Chief of Human Capital, RCSD
    Kelly Nicastro, Principal, RCSD
    El-Amin Ortiz-Price, Student
    Dr. Carmine Peluso, Former RCSD Superintendent
    Angie Perez-Delgado, Pres. & CEO, Ibero-American Action League
    James Preston, Student
    Jessica Rinebold, BENTE
    Marisol Ramos-Lopez, Chief of Communications, RCSD
    Angie Rivera, President, RAP
    Nina Ruffin, Social Worker, RCSD
    Diane Santiago, Special Education Teacher, RCSD
    Jacob Scott, Chief of Operations, RCSD
    Moniek Silas-Lee, Principal, RCSD
    Michael Stroughter, Student
    Victoria Tilbe, Social Worker, RCSD
    Ruth B. Turner, Deputy Superintendent
    Julie Vanderwater, President, ASAR
    Alva Vives, Teacher, RCSD
    Hanif Wahid, Black Agenda Group
    Ann Marie White, Executive Director, Children’s Institute
    Rahimah Wynn, District Clerk, Board of Education

Plan Development

  • July - August 2023
    Project Planning

    August 31, 2023
    Work Session with BOE

    August - December 2023
    Steering Committee Meetings

    August and September 2023
    Data Analysis
    Stakeholder Surveys

    September 2023 - January 2024
    Draft Plan Sections for Feedback

    October and November 2023
    Data Analysis
    Focus Groups

    November - December 2023
    Draft Plan Shared for Review

    March 2024
    Final Plan to the BOE

Focus Groups