The IMAA Match Program links volunteers with new immigrants, and the pairs work on practicing English, learning how to use the city buses or just fostering friendship and community.
Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Michael Muñoz resigned his position with the school district Tuesday, Feb. 2. 11:50 am, Feb. 4, 2021 ×
Rochester Public Schools superintendent Michael Munoz speaks at a press conference on the first confirmed COVID-19 case in an Olmsted County resident Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Olmsted County board chambers. (Ken Klotzbach/kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
Rochester School Board announces 7 candidates for superintendent
May 4, 2011
The Rochester School Board released the names of seven candidates for superintendent Tuesday night as the process of whittling the list to two or three finalists opens today with a first round of interviews.
The seven candidates include four current superintendents, one deputy superintendent, a chief academic officer, and a director of school administrators. Most work for Midwestern school districts in either Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa or Michigan. The closest comes from Albert Lea and the farthe
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In this file photo from March 15, 2020, Rochester Public School Superintendent Michael Muñoz announces the closing of schools starting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, as a result of COVID-19 precautions from the State of Minnesota. (Ken Klotzbach/kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
Rochester School Board suspends superintendent Muñoz for five days
The Rochester School Board unanimously voted Tuesday evening to suspend Superintendent Michael Muñoz for five days in response to a plagiarized letter he sent to the district s staff members over Thanksgiving.
School Board Chairwoman Deborah Seelinger said the board will work with the district s attorney to draft a letter to the superintendent, outlining the specifics of the suspension. She said the superintendent will go without pay for that period, or have his salary reduced by an equivalent amount.
Executive Director of Communications Heather Nessler said both the suspension letter and the restorative practices plan will be made available to the public once they are completed.