Browse past news stories for School Without Walls in Rochester, NY.

• New Rochester elementary school honors its namesake (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:10:29 am
  Walter Cooper cuts ribbon at school named for him
• Rochester school seeks removal from state watch list (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:40:30 am
  School Without Walls celebrates reading
• CHESS: Brighton, Rochester, Webster (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:09:21 am
  Competition chess season for students begins in the Rochester area
• MASTERMINDS: Brighton, Irondequoit, Rochester, Penfield, Webster (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 07:09:12 am
  MasterMinds competition for students begins its season in the Rochester area.
• Play challenges U.S. rules guiding education system (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 10:56:09 am
  A one-woman play challenges the urban education system.
• Barber school graduates (News 10 NBC Rochester)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 09:41:06 pm
  There are close to 100 young men who are looking sharp tonight! That's thanks to recent graduates of a local barber institute....
• Rochester voters question school board candidates at forum (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 06:55:39 pm
  Seven candidates for Rochester School Board answered questions at a Voice of the Voter candidate forum Wednesday night.
• 24 city schools not meeting state standards (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on August 29, 2009 at 04:32:54 am
  For the second consecutive school year, the Rochester School District and 24 of its schools aren't meeting No Child Left Behind standards. Greece's Athena High School improved for the second straight year.
• Teachers get ecology lessons on Hemlock Lake (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on August 6, 2009 at 01:16:20 am
  A group of school teachers canoeing on Hemlock Lake Tuesday learned about the ecology of the region for use in their classrooms.
• Senior success story: Wonder Johnson (News 10 NBC Rochester)
  posted on June 24, 2009 at 06:50:14 pm
  Graduating high school is harder for some teens than others. Sometimes all it takes is one teacher or mentor to change a student's path...
• Rochester news briefs (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on June 11, 2009 at 02:56:59 am
  Two men hurt in gun incidents Duffy to meet Prince Edward Man charged in theft, shooting School Without Walls reopens RenSquare meeting today Two in city face rape charges Man accused of arson pleads not guilty City police car involved in accident Driver hits Meigs St. porch
• "School Without Walls" to Reopen Wednesday (R News)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 08:25:33 pm
  Rochester's School Without Walls Commencement Academy at 480 Broadway will reopen Wednesday to students and staff. It was closed Tuesday after an electrical fire in the basement Monday knocked out power to the building.
• Local Lobbying Group Headed To Albany (WROC Rochester)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 11:58:04 am
  Some people in Rochester are outraged by the political coup in Albany and are planning to do something about it. Republican Coup Thwarts Legislation will get on a bus Tuesday morning to, as they put it, protest roadblocks set up against reform.
• Fire closes School Without Walls (News 10 NBC Rochester)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:15:15 am
  The School Without Walls Commencement Academy will be closed Tuesday...
• School Without Walls Closed Tuesday (WROC Rochester)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 03:28:14 am
  Rochester City School, School Without Walls, will be closed on Tuesday because of a fire that knocked out the electrical system. Who is Pedro Espada Jr.?
• Group From Rochester Head to Albany (WROC Rochester)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 03:28:04 am
  Republican Coup Thwarts Legislation will get on a bus Tuesday morning to, as they put it, protest roadblocks set up against reform. Rochester City School, School Without Walls, will be closed on Tuesday because of a fire that knocked out the electrical system.
• Electrical Fire Closes "School Without Walls" (R News)
  posted on June 9, 2009 at 02:10:22 am
  Rochester's School Without Walls Commencement Academy is closed to students and staff Tuesday after an electrical fire in the basement knocked out power to the building at 480 Broadway.
• Spotlight: Artist Caitlin Farmer of Rochester (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on May 24, 2009 at 07:09:38 am
  Caitlin Farmer of Rochester works mainly with encaustic paints.
• Teachers win excellence awards (MPNnow.com)
  posted on May 14, 2009 at 11:05:00 am
  HONORED: Two Webster teachers are honored for their service and dedication to students.  
• School Without Walls -- Big Improvement English Scores (WSYR 9 Syracuse)
  posted on May 11, 2009 at 10:17:43 pm
  Rochester, N.Y. - State test scores in English Language Arts increased across the board for Rochester area schools, but one school stands out -- it's progress, nothing short of amazing.
• Nine Rochester children get 'Do The Right Thing' awards (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on April 11, 2009 at 07:24:45 pm
  The Rochester Police Department has honored nine school-age children with the "Do The Right Thing" awards, during a ceremony Thursday at the Public Safety Building, on Exchange Blvd.
• Webster, Spencerport, Rochester students finish research (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on April 7, 2009 at 08:10:05 pm
  Seniors in Webster, Rochester, Spencerport and other districts are wrapping up projects in time for graduation.
• School News: Rochester (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on April 3, 2009 at 11:37:45 am
  Recent school news from Rochester.
• Rochester students begin six-week healthy eating, exercise program (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on March 10, 2009 at 07:14:47 am
  Rochester school students started a six-week healthy eating and exercise program Monday.
• Students Take 'Healthy Steps' Challenge (R News)
  posted on March 9, 2009 at 08:05:04 pm
  Some Rochester students have taken up a challenge from New York First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson. The School Without Walls started the first lady's “Healthy Steps to Albany” program that includes eating healthier and exercising.
• State vows to fix school worker fingerprinting (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on March 4, 2009 at 08:15:58 am
  After a scathing audit, the state Department of Education said it has taken the necessary steps to process school employee fingerprints faster than before. Among 157 individuals statewide who worked in schools before their background and fingerprint checks were completed, one each in Gates Chili, Churchville-Chili, Fairport and Greece districts had criminal histories. CHILI NEWS
• Winter convinces some of need for bus station at Renaissance Square (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on February 22, 2009 at 08:15:50 am
  Bus riders waiting along Main Street in downtown Rochester in freezing temperatures this month were lukewarm about the prospect of an indoor bus station at Mortimer Street between North Clinton and St. Paul — even as government leaders forge ahead with the $175 million dollar project, presumably on those bus riders' behalf.
• Rochester school board fights over military recruiting policy (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
  posted on February 19, 2009 at 08:14:18 am
  The Rochester School District has sent a letter to parents that may reverse a 3-year-old "opt-in" policy governing the release of information about high school students to military recruiters. ROCHESTER CITY NEWS