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Rochester superintendent outlines budget priorities after community survey; board hears finance update
Summary
Superintendent Eric Rosser presented the district's 2026–27 budget priorities — early literacy, school climate, staff retention, community schools, operations and safety — based on 536 community responses. CFO McDowell reported October finances and noted temporary cash fluctuations tied to state aid timing.
Superintendent Eric J. Rosser told the Rochester Board of Education on Nov. 20 that the 2026–27 budget will be tightly aligned to the district's strategic plan, emphasizing instruction, school climate, staff retention, community schools, operational effectiveness and safety.
"Our community wants us focused on instruction, safety, and the people who engage in this very important work on a day to day basis," Rosser said as he presented results of a district engagement campaign that produced 536 survey responses and several community forums.
Rosser said the top…
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