For two Penfield students, the Urban-Suburban Program has created a life-long connection. Shalese Cotton and Elaye Ekiyor are both seniors at Penfield High School. Their journey to the Penfield School District differed from typical Penfield residents. Both students participate in the Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program, an application-based program that allows selected students, who are city of Rochester residents, to attend school in one of 14 participating school districts...
Employees of SPX Flow in Rochester visited the automated manufacturing & machining class at the Eastern Monroe Career Center. Eric Rowland, Kevin O'Connell and John Skivington spoke to students about the work the company does and how the classwork they're doing prepares them for a future career...
Shelley’s Closet clothing bank serves students, staff and their families throughout Monroe One BOCES. Now student-run, Creekside students volunteer at Shelley’s Closet, located at Bird/Morgan School, up to two times a week. Student volunteers sort and categorize the donations by style and size to prepare the clothes to go out to students and staff. The students also inspect the clothes for cleanliness, holes and tears to ensure quality clothing is available for those in need...
