A New York appeals court has ruled in favor of the Rochester City School District…shutting down the City of Rochester’s attempt to hold a November referendum on a state takeover of the city schools.   The Appellate Division of State Supreme Court issued its written decision shortly after hearing arguments about the advisory referendum. The […]

By a split vote, the Rochester City Council approved Mayor Lovely Warren’s plan for a November referendum on a temporary state takeover of city schools. The vote was five-to-three with one abstention. The measure amends the city charter to allow the referendum in which city voters will decide whether to ask the state for a […]