Rome City School District- Rome, New York

06/05/2026

Congratulations to our recent tenure recipients!

The Rome City School District Board of Education was proud to recognize and celebrate staff members who earned tenure during a Tenure Reception on May 20. The honorees were individually recognized and presented their awards by their building principals, district administration, and the Board of Education.

To view the full list of honorees, please visit our website: https://www.romecsd.org/article/2967004

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the 68 students from Strough Middle School who were proudly recognized for exemplifying the school's core values during its annual BRAVE Knight Award Ceremony!

The BRAVE Knight Award is part of Strough Middle School's implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a school-wide framework designed to promote positive behavior, create a supportive learning environment, and recognize students who consistently meet school expectations.

To view the complete list of students who were recognized and to learn more about the award, please visit our website: https://www.romecsd.org/article/2962463

Strough Middle School proudly recognized 68 students who exemplify the school's core values during ...

06/03/2026

Bellamy Elementary brought families together for a multicultural community night focused on celebrating the diversity of its student population.

06/03/2026

Check out these highlights from the wonderful Multicultural Night Event recently held at Bellamy Elementary School in May. Full story in the comments!

06/03/2026

Congratulations to the Rome Free Academy seniors who successfully completed the P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School) program!

P-TECH, offered in partnership with Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, integrates high school and college curriculum focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM), while also providing workplace skills including leadership, communication, and problem-solving. The program provides students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, an accredited associate degree, and gain real-world experience.

Congratulations to the following RFA students who were recently recognized at a P-TECH Senior Recognition Ceremony held at OHM BOCES:

• Ella Abdou
• Samantha Aldrich
• Macie Bristol
• Eric Creekmore
• Joseph Crouse*
• Jeremy Edwards
• Adam Keith
• Riley Mucitelli
• Casimir Richardson*
• Alexa Smith*
• Gavyn Toepp*

*Crouse, Richardson, Smith, and Toepp also each earned an associate degree from Mohawk Valley Community College, awarded at the end of their senior year of high school.

(Photo courtesy of OHM BOCES; Pictured from left to right are Gavyn Toepp, Adam Keith, Samantha Aldrich, Jeremy Edwards, Alexa Smith, RCSD Superintendent Nerlande Anselme, and Riley Mucitelli.)

06/02/2026

Rome City School District recently hosted the 2026 Art Expo, featuring over 600 pieces created by our talented students. The exhibition showcased a variety of visual art pieces that highlighted the creativity and skills of artists from across the district. Congratulations to our student artists on all their hard work!

06/02/2026

Don’t miss Strough's Show Choir, "Knight Club," as they perform a FREE concert for the community on Thursday, June 11th, at 7 pm in the Strough Auditorium.

Come show your support for this talented group of students!

06/01/2026

This is wonderful, thank you to the Rome Free Academy Basketball team for this amazing initiative!

Last week, RFA Senior Captain Surafia Norries (second from right) and Junior Captain Luke Hammon (right) stopped by Rome Health to deliver a huge bag of brand-new stuffed animals. These will be used by our staff to help comfort children who are visiting the Emergency Department or undergoing medical procedures.

Earlier this month, the entire Rome Free Academy Basketball team held a special “Basketball Night” during halftime of one of their games, collecting new stuffed animals and blankets for sick children in our local hospitals.

Rome Health is incredibly grateful to Surafia, Luke, and all the members of the RFA Basketball team for their thoughtfulness and generosity. You’ve made a real difference for the kids in our community!

Thank you, RFA Basketball! 🏀💙

05/31/2026

Parker Tooley, a Physical Education teacher at John Joy elementary school has been recognized as a for the month of May!

Tooley, who has served in the district for four years, was nominated and selected for his creativity and commitment to creating an engaging and inclusive PE experience for all students. He has introduced a positive behavior incentive, offering extra PE
time as a reward for students that meet schoolwide expectations. This initiative has helped motivate students to stay active, make great choices, and work together as a team.

Tooley also has designed and implemented themed obstacle courses that allows every student to participate and challenge themselves in a fun and supportive way. When speaking with families at events, he also proudly shares how physical education helps support the school’s and district’s collective goals for student engagement, health, and achievement.