Updates and Events
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The Rochester School Board will be presented this evening with a report that could lead to an adjustment in school start times to better accommodate the sleep needs of older students.
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The Rochester Police Department (RPD), Rochester Public School District and First Student will be taking steps to recognize the 2019 National School Bus Safety Week, which will take place October 21-25, 2019.
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Rochester Public Schools today announced that the district has reduced enough energy consumption to recover more than $500,000 in utility expenses since partnering with Cenergistic, a national energy conservation company.
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Learn more about our school.
Folwell Elementary is a close community of just over 340 K-5 students in Southwest Rochester. The building was constructed in 1930 but has changed as we have grown. Folwell will be celebrating its 90th year in December of 2019.