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We have several teams competing and representing Rome in the post season. We would like to wish them all the best of luck as they continue to showcase their hard work, dedicat...

The Rome City School District was honored to welcome Dr. Betty A. Rosa, New York State Commissioner of Education, for a special visit to Rome Free Academy today, Oct. 29. Commiss...

Congratulations to the Rome Free Academy Field Hockey team on winning the NYSPHSAA Section III Class A championship!! The Black Knights defeated Baldwinsville 2-1 Sunday afternoon...

The Rome City School District is pleased to welcome Carolyn Getchell as its new Nurse Practitioner. In her role, Getchell oversees all health-related activities and provides dir...

The Rome City School District proudly joins communities across New York State in celebrating School Board Recognition Week. Recognized October 13-17 by the New York State School ...

The Rome City School District Superintendent’s Student Leadership Council has been honored by the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) as Champions of Change. The N...

Dear Rome Free Academy Parents and Guardians, I'm writing to you with an update on an incident that occurred at our school this morning and to reassure you about our unwavering c...

The Rome City School District Early Childhood (Pre-K) Program has earned a 4-Star Provisional Rating, as recently announced by QUALITYstarsNY, New York State's quality rating and ...

Madison-Oneida BOCES and the Rome City School District teamed up this summer to offer a new Summer Enrichment Program at Strough Middle School. The six-week program welcomed about ...

There’s no shortage of fun in the Special Education Extended School Year program at Ridge Mills Elementary! In Ms. Renzi’s art class, students dove into a shark-themed project,...

On June 27, Rome Free Academy celebrated 348 graduates from the Class of 2025 during the Rome City School District’s 156th Commencement Ceremony—a proud evening marked by tradition...

Congratulations to Isabella O’Rourke, who has been awarded the SAANYS Region 8 Scholarship, a distinction given to high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional school and commun...

The Rome City School District is proud to announce that Caitlin Platis and Karl Van Hoesel have been recognized as 2024–2025 Section III Scholar Athletes . The two outstanding st...

Girls Golf Congratulations to Rachel O'Rourke and Isabella O'Rourke for qualifying for the NYS Golf State Championship Tournament. The tournament will be held on June 7th, 8th, ...

Dear Staff, Families & Community We are thrilled to announce the appointment of the new Principal of Rome Free Academy, the flagship of our district. Please join us in welcoming...

The Rome City School District’s 2025–2026 budget proposal was approved by voters on May 20, 2025, with a vote of 434 to 257—representing a 63% approval rate. On behalf of our enti...

Felicia James-Williams I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. In 2004, my husband and I moved to Rome, NY, which we've been proud to call home ever since. I earned a bac...

Rome City School District (RCSD) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to...

Representing Rome Free Academy, senior Jolainna Sciorilli and junior Timothy Hill earned 4th place at the 16th Annual Challenge Competition, held from April 21-25, 2025. Guided by ...

Team 1 from Rome Free Academy won the overall competition at this year’s Oneida County Envirothon and will represent Oneida County , the Rome City School District , and ...