Shelly Spallees Hansen, a family and consumer sciences teacher at John Marshall High School in Rochester, was named the Minnesota Association of Family and Consumer Sciences' 2027 Teacher of the Year.
October 21, 2026
Rochester School Board Approves RPS 2030 Strategic PlanThe new four-year roadmap focuses on 13 projects to enhance student learning and district operations.
October 15, 2026
Secretary McMahon Tours Rochester Technical CollegeThe U.S. Secretary of Education visited the Heintz Center to evaluate local workforce training initiatives.
October 12, 2026
Rochester Superintendent Proposed 2030 Strategic PlanKent Pekel outlined a new long-term roadmap to address the impact of artificial intelligence and technology on local students.
September 25, 2026
Mayo High School Planetarium Celebrated 60th AnniversaryThe Rochester facility marked six decades of space education with a retrospective presentation.
September 18, 2026
Oluwasemilore Oluwagbenro Began Mayo Clinic ResidencyThe medical graduate has launched a family medicine residency program in Rochester.
