
November 18, 2024
Strough Choirs sang the national anthem at the Utica Comets game on Saturday, November 16. Students from Miss Anderson’s and Miss Bushaw’s 7th & 8th grade choirs had the opportun...

October 28, 2024
As Rome City School District recognizes School Bus Safety Week – October 21-25, we want to remind our community of the crucial role our bus drivers and monitors play in ensuring st...

October 24, 2024
Jessica Lawson, PreK Teacher How long have you worked in the district? This is my third year with the district. What do you like most about your job? There...

October 23, 2024
Rome is home to a very special tree—an Artemis 1 Moon Tree. A powerful piece of space history is now taking root on the grounds of Rome Free Academy at the Griffiss Business and Te...
September 30, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024 The YMCA is excited to offer before and after-school care for PreK students at Clough School! This convenient program is available from 7:00-9:00 a....

September 9, 2024
As part of our commitment to creating a supportive, and welcoming environment, it is important that when families have questions or concerns, they can quickly find an answer or res...

August 24, 2024
August 23, 2024 Dear Rome City School District Families, As a longtime educator and the parent of a teenager, this is a time of year that I eagerly anticipate. While I cert...

August 22, 2024
We are pleased to unveil the Rome City School District 2024-25 Calendar, soon to be delivered to our families! This year’s calendar is not only packed with essential information b...

August 15, 2024
Parents and Guardians: Please take a moment to review the Kindergarten Screening and Orientation Schedule. We want to ensure everything is in place for your child’s start to the...

August 14, 2024
The Rome City School District is committed to fostering a positive learning environment and prioritizes both campus safety and student attendance. As required by the NYS Safe Scho...

August 10, 2024
Pre-K Screening August 19-20, 2024 Clough Pre-K Center 409 Bell Road, Rome (By appointment only for all incoming students that did not attend Rome City School Di...

July 1, 2024
Congratulations to Thylia Keoviengsamay for being selected to represent the USA Volleyball Excelsior Empire Regional Volleyball Association in July for the USA Volleyball All-Star...
June 28, 2024
“I wasn’t born to ‘just teach,’ I was born to inspire others, to change people, and to never give up; even when faced with challenges that seem impossible.” This powerful statement...

June 22, 2024
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the nonprofit organization that presents the Scholastic Awards, is honored to recognize Anna with the award. Her award-winning art is titl...

June 20, 2024
Students from Mrs. Fanning's three Algebra classes collaborated on a math memory book, capturing key highlights from the past two years of their studies. Meanwhile, students in Ed ...

June 19, 2024
The Rome City School District is excited to announce the Clough PreK Program has partnered with the Rome YMCA to offer before (8- 9 a.m.) and after (2:30 - 5:30 p.m.) care for ou...

June 11, 2024
Section III hosted its annual Scholar-Athlete Dinner at Onondaga Community College on Monday, June 10. Each high school within Section III designates one male and one female stu...

May 31, 2024
On May 23, Gansevoort 5th graders held their 3rd annual wax museum showcase. Each student picked an influential person from history or current times to research and write a biograp...

April 17, 2025
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 ...

April 9, 2025
"So now I gotta cut loose, Footloose" The Rome Free Academy Musical will present Footloose April 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30PM in the RFA Auditorium. Tickets for Footloose are ...