
May 8, 2026
On Tuesday, May 19th, district residents will vote for three seats on the Rome City School District Board of Education. The highest vote-getter will serve one five-year term, and ...

May 7, 2026
Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open! Applications can be picked up and dropped off during the specified times below in the box located outside of t...

May 6, 2026
The Rome City School District is proud to celebrate School Nurse Day, established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting and also ...

April 20, 2026
It was a beautiful day for a ball game – and a celebration! The Rome City School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Rome Free Academy Athletics Complex this past Thu...

April 14, 2026
The Rome Free Academy Theatre Department is proud to present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical, Cinderella, on Thursday, April 23, Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25!...

April 13, 2026
Strough Middle School recently held its 2026 Science Fair, where nearly 80 students contributed to more than 50 project submissions that highlighted their unique and creative ideas...

April 3, 2026
World Autism Awareness Day is observed on April 2nd, a day dedicated to promoting acceptance and inclusion for individuals with autism. Rome City School District was excited to ...

March 30, 2026
As March proudly celebrates Women’s History Month, Rome Free Academy student Isabella Occhipinti is creating her own history while helping continue a family legacy. Occhipinti cu...

March 27, 2026
Twenty-seven seniors from RFA have been inducted into the Madison-Oneida BOCES chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Each student received a certificate and an ho...

March 21, 2026
Students at John Joy Elementary rocked their “mismatched socks” on Thursday to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and honor their peers with Down syndrome. Penelope Kroviak, Bowen ...

March 18, 2026
Serving on a school board is one of the most impactful ways to contribute to your community and shape the future of public education. School board members play a vital role in adop...

March 4, 2026
The Rome City School District, in partnership with the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and Mohawk Valley Community College, welcomed school and business leaders from across the regi...

March 2, 2026
The Rome City School District is proud to recognize our school social workers as we celebrate National School Social Work Week! Led by the School Social Work Association of Americ...

February 23, 2026
Congratulations to Rome Free Academy senior Jacob Bruno on being named the Section III Boys Hockey Division I Player of the Year! A team co-captain, Bruno guided the Black Knight...

February 15, 2026
We are thrilled to announce that Anthony Spado has been selected as the Rome City School District Teacher of the Year! What began as an average school day for Rome Free Academy t...

February 12, 2026
Congratulations to the Rome Free Academy girls bowling team on winning the 2026 Section III Class A Championship! The Black Knights, who also won the Tri-Valley League Tournamen...

February 11, 2026
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year will take place from Monday, March 2nd to Friday, March 6th, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at th...

February 10, 2026
Congratulations to Jenna Preski of the RFA girls volleyball team on recently hitting 500 kills for the 25-26 season! Jenna, who is in her third year on the team, was able to celeb...

February 4, 2026
The Rome City School District is proud to celebrate our dedicated team of school counselors during National School Counseling Week! The 2026 National School Counseling Week , ce...

February 3, 2026
It is with immense sadness that we share the passing of Leah Closinski, a cherished member of the Rome City School District and Ridge Mills Elementary school community. As a Rid...
