
September 26, 2024
Do you know a Rome City School District student who deserves recognition, no matter their achievements? Whether they excel in academics or sports, show kindness to others, overco...
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 2, 2024
Rome Free Academy field hockey goalie Jillian Buczkowski signed her letter of intent on May 15 to play field hockey this fall at SUNY Morrisville. Pictured, from left, with Buczko...

May 16, 2024
On May 7, students from the RFA SUNY ESF AP Biology class (taught by Mrs. Calogero) and the Global Environment class (taught by Mr. Buchanan) participated in the Oneida County Env...

May 13, 2024
Rome City School District continues to recognize and celebrate linguistic diversity. Rome Free Academy is proud to honor students who have demonstrated proficiency in two or more l...

May 3, 2024
Attn. RCSD Families: No School - Friday, May 24, 2024 -Emergency Closure Day

May 3, 2024
On May 2nd, Rome Free Academy (RFA) Senior Imani Pugh signed her National Letter of Intent to run NCAA Division 1 track and field in the fall for the University of Pennsylvania ....

March 5, 2025
School Social Work Week 2025 celebrates the collective power and passion of school social workers who unite communities to ignite positive change in the lives of students, familie...

March 5, 2025
March kicks off Music in Our Schools Month and what a better way to get into the school spirit than to join us this Saturday, March 8th, for the Copper City Classic Winterguard com...

February 6, 2025
The Section 3 Tournament are starting this week for a few of RFA's teams including bowling , Swimming, skiing and volleyball. Basketball and Hockey will begin in another week or...

January 23, 2025
We are excited to invite you to join the Rome City School District in celebrating Black History Month. On Tuesday, February 11, we will honor the theme of African Americans ...

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...


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 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...

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...

September 15, 2024
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re reminded of the richness that diversity brings to our community. This is a special time to honor the many contributions of Hispanic i...