
January 21, 2025
The Black Knights Varsity Winterguard made a spectacular debut this season, defeating last year's IRA champions, the Oswego Winterguard, in their first competition. The team achi...

January 17, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the first annual Rome City School District Teacher of the Year! This prestigious award celebrates the extraordinary e...

January 17, 2025
The newly formed Strough Show Choir, known as the Knight Club, will perform for the first time on Wednesday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Strough Auditorium. This is a FREE pre...

January 16, 2025
The Black Knights Varsity Winterguard will officially kick off their 12 th season on Saturday, January 18 as they travel to Central Square. The team, under the direction of Lind...

January 14, 2025
Janai (left) and Arwen (right) were selected to participate in the New York School of Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Treble Choir. The prestigious festival took place on De...

January 10, 2025
Rome City School District Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025 5:30 p.m. Location change to Strough Middle School 801 Laurel Street - Rome...

December 19, 2024
Choose from 4 different GradPaks. to order graduation items online visit: LINK

December 13, 2024
Rome City School District Families: Protect Your Child's K-12 School-Issued Device - $34 per device, no deductible. Apple iPad Model A2696 128GB BLK - 44 per device, no deductib...

December 8, 2024
This week-long celebration highlights the importance of inclusion and celebrates the diverse identities, backgrounds, and abilities of our students and staff. Throughout the distr...


November 22, 2024
On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Rome City School District proudly welcomed New York State Board of Regents member Patrick Mannion during his visit to area schools. At Rome Free...

November 19, 2024
A total of 51 students were inducted into the Rome Free Academy chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony Thursday night (November 14) at the high school. The processiona...

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...

November 13, 2024
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the history, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities in the United States. This month is dedic...


November 7, 2024
The Rome Free Academy Varsity Field Hockey team is advancing to the State Regional finals after a thrilling sub-regional game. Fiona McMahon led the Black Knights to victory in th...

November 1, 2024
A total of 58 eighth-grade students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on Thursday, October 24, at Strough Middle School. Honor society advisers Mrs. Amand...

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...
