RCSD superintendent attends executive budget hearing
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A series of hearings on the upcoming executive budget continued Wednesday and the Rochester City School District had a seat at the table.
Superintendent, Dr. Lesli Myers-Small was there for RCSD.
The big five school districts were asked about their needs versus what is in the proposed budget.
Myers-Small talked about school safety, emotional health, COVID costs and declining enrollment.
"The district’s school health services funding has not kept pace with student’s mental health needs and social-emotional needs,” Myers-Small said. “Additionally we are asking for school health services reimbursements to meet the needs created by COVID. Addressing nurse and staff shortages."
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The superintendent said while the fiscal strength of the district is improving, their needs have been changing with COVID and with an increase in charter schools.