Category: Education, Local News, Top Stories
Gateways Music Festival Announces Performances
Staff reports Gateways Music Festival has scheduled 10 public events in its fall virtual chamber music festival, Nov. 9-13. The festival...
Monroe County Health Commissioner “Strongly Urges” Masks for Children in Daycare
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net As the number of positive COVID-19 tests increases, the Monroe County Health Department is...
RCSD Board President: Poverty is the Glass Ceiling for Grad Rates
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Graduation rates in the Rochester City School District are on a bit of a winning streak – up...
Girl Scouts in Western New York Can Earn Anti-Racism Patch
Staff reports Girl Scouts in the region can earn a patch that shows their commitment to equity. Girl Scouts of Western New York, which...
SUNY Brockport Launches Two Programs to Support Students of Color
Staff reports As part of its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, SUNY Brockport has announced two initiatives designed to enrich...
URMC Announces Equity and Anti-Racism Action Plan
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net On June 13, the head of the University of Rochester Medical Center told a rally organized by...
MCC Gets CARES Act Money for Healthcare Workforce Training
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net Monroe County is spending some of the federal funds it received for COVID-19 response on a...
School Board Extends Search to Fill Vacancy
Patti Singerpattisinger@minorityreporter.net The search to fill the vacant seat on the Rochester City School District Board of Education...
Herb Alexander Named Chief Diversity Officer at Roberts Wesleyan College
Staff report Roberts Wesleyan College named Herb Alexander its chief diversity officer, effective Sept. 7. Alexander, who earned his...
RCSD Starts New Grab-and-Go Meal Schedule Sept. 9
Staff reports While city students begin the school year by learning from home, several buildings will be open for pickup of grab-and-go...
