Rochester CUSD 3A

Check out the latest edition of the Rocket Review for some exciting updates from the most recent Board of Education Meeting! Inside, you'll discover schematic designs for upcom...

ROCHESTER, IL - [1/18/2024] Governor J.B. Pritzker, alongside Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, visited Rochester's EC-1 Elementary School to celebrate the implementation of a tra...

Board of Education Meeting Highlights! January 17, 2024 What do design updates to the sports complex look like? How is the district doing financially? When will we get the 2024-2...

RIS students and families, In addition to continuing our al-a-carte breakfast options, students now have the choice to purchase a hot meal for breakfast starting today January...

Hello Rocket Families, Winter weather is headed to central Illinois and we want you to be ready no matter what the weather brings. Our first priority is to make sure that our s...

Happy New Year! This is a friendly reminder that the winter break is coming to an end, and school will be starting up again next week. Monday, January 8th, is a Teacher Institu...

As we wrap up 2023 at Rochester Community Unit School District (CUSD), we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support and camaraderie withi...

Hey Rocket Families! 🚀👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Exciting news! The inaugural edition of the Rocket Review is out, offering a snapshot of our recent board meeting. 🚀📊 Dive into the key updates sp...

ROCHESTER, IL – The prestigious 2024 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame has recently unveiled its latest inductees, and among them is the esteemed former girls...

We are proud to announce that Rochester CUSD 3A Superintendent Dr. Dan Cox was inducted into the Education League of Illinois (ELI). During their 143rd annual meeting, the ELI wel...

Join journalism student Olivia Heiple as she works at Rochester's Mockingbird Bakery for the day. All journalism students are working on creating a series, so stay on the lookou...

Who is behind the Rocket Recap? High School students in the new journalism class. Check out this feature article by Olivia Heiple to learn more!

Hungry in Rochester? Check out this feature article by journalism student Nathan Tuttle which highlights local eats.

Come see the art tree at Memorial's Holiday Fest. Read about it here in journalism student Kieran Power's feature article!

Check out this feature article on the Civil Air Patrol by journalism student Olivia Heiple

Rachel Saxbery, journalism student, wrote a feature on the competitive cheer team. Go, Rockets!

Mr. Jones will be retiring at the end of the year. Check out this feature by journalism student Clara Hunt to hear his reflection and hopes for the future.

Learn about how Rochester graduate Jace Crowder is following us music passions in this feature by journalism student Nathan Tuttle.

The musical cast has been announced! Check at the full cast on our Instagram @rocket_recap and read this how-to by Cidney Owens on the inside scoop to preparing for the musical! ...

Check out the first of many series which will be published by the journalism class: "Try It Tuesdays" by Olivia Heiple https://youtu.be/5Jrnq15jPd4