2025-01-24T14:42:24-06:00 2024-06-30 161131146 BONADIO & CO LLP 171 SULLYS TRAIL PITTSFORD NY 14534 990 2023-07-01 160761231 ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF ROCH 5855441240 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 5855441240 2025-01-13 1 1 CHELSEY WYANT P01336644 5853811000 2025-01-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTONY MCLETCHIE 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 16212923 0 X WWW.RSDEAF.ORG X 1876 NY VISION: RSD, A LEADER IN CREATING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS - ONE STUDENT, ONE FAMILY, ONE SUCCESS AT A TIME.MISSION: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PROVIDES EXEMPLARY OPPORTUNITIES IN A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT TO MEET STUDENTS' UNIQUE LEARNING. TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, RSD CHALLENGES AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD BY:-CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENABLES COMMUNICATION, AND ENRICHES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT;-USING BOTH PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES; AND,-NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRITEDNESS CULMINATING IN SELF-AWARENESS, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE. 22 21 178 50 0 0 841861 1181723 11287144 11990897 105553 789636 57903 64633 12292461 14026889 0 0 0 0 9423965 9980477 0 0 118393 3130368 3334813 12554333 13315290 -261872 711599 17273399 17977805 4020253 3831706 13253146 14146099 X MISSION: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES EXEMPLARY OPPORTUNITIES IN A BILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT TO MEET STUDENTS' UNIQUE LEARNING. TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, RSD CHALLENGES AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD BY: - CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ENABLES COMMUNICATION, AND ENRICHES SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT; - USING BOTH PROVEN AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ALONG WITH CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES; AND - NURTURING STUDENTS IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRITEDNESS CULMINATING IN SELF-AWARENESS, CULTURAL IDENTITY AND PRIDE. 0 0 9635721 10263968 EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES - ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PROFOUNDLY DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN NEWBORN TO AGE 22, THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYSED). THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE UNIQUE LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD APPOINTED TO THE SCHOOL BY THE NYSED. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, RSD SERVED 138 STUDENTS FROM 32 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 11 COUNTIES. CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN DEAF INFANT, PRE-KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (NEW YORK STATE REGISTERED PROGRAMS AWARDING REGENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIALS, AND SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENT COMMENCEMENT CREDENTIALS). ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDE: - AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, THE FAMILY INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESOURCE SERVICE TEAM (F.I.R.S.T.) PROGRAM AND PRESCHOOL SERVED 17 BABIES AND TODDLERS WITH HOME VISITS AND IN-PERSON CLASSES. AN ADDITIONAL 19 STUDENTS ATTENDED PRESCHOOL ON CAMPUS. ASSESSMENTS AND STANDARDS WERE USED TO PLAN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, WITH A FOCUS ON LANGUAGE, COGNITION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SELF-HELP, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CELEBRATE CULTURES. AUTHENTIC HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION IS BASED ON THE STUDENTS INTERESTS AND IS PLAY BASED. IN OUR FOUR-YEAR OLDS CLASSROOMS, WE FOLLOW NEW YORK STATE PREKINDERGARTEN LEARNING STANDARDS. WORK CONTINUED IN ON STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN SOCIAL JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION. COMMUNICATION CLASSES ADDRESS THE IFSP/IEP GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN, FOCUSSING ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER SKILLS. THE NATURAL PLAYGROUND/OUTDOOR CLASSROOM EXTENDED LEARNING TO AN OUTSIDE CREATIVE LEARNING SPACE, INCLUDING GROSS MOTOR, LANGUAGE, COGNITION, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. STAFF CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A RICH LIBRARY OF ASL STORYTIME VIDEOS AS A RESOURCE TO FAMILIES, AND OFFERED ASL STORYTIME AT A LOCAL LIBRARY, AS WELL AS THE ZOO AND MUSEUMS AS PART OF DEAF CULTURE CELEBRATIONS. AN AREA OF THE ECC WAS RENOVATED TO MOVE THE MAIN OFFICE TO THE ENTRANCE TO IMPROVE SECURITY AND CREATE A MORE WELCOMING ENTRANCE FOR VISITORS.- THE "BIG SCHOOL" (GRADES K-12) ENROLLMENT AS OF JUNE 2024 WAS AS FOLLOWS: ELEMENTARY (K-5) 45, MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8) 24, AND HIGH SCHOOL (9-12) 33. RSD GRADUATED 8 SENIORS: 2 WITH NYS REGENTS DIPLOMAS, 5 WITH A LOCAL DIPLOMA, AND 1 WITH A CREDENTIAL. 2 OF THESE GRADUATES WERE DUAL ENROLLED IN BOCES AUTO TRADES PROGRAMS. THE ROBUST K-12 CURRICULUM WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS PROGRAM AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION WORK INCLUDING NUMEROUS OUTSIDE VISITORS. A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS ADDED, AND THE BILINGUAL LITERACY CURRICULUM CONTINUES TO BE AN AREA OF FOCUS AND DEVELOPMENT. A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS ADDRESSED NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN PARENT SURVEYS, INCLUDING LITERACY LEARNING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A WIDE RANGE OF ATHLETICS, CLUBS, AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CHESS CLUB, JR. NAD, BATTLE OF THE BOOKS, GALLAUDET'S ACADEMIC BOWL, NTID MATH AND DRONE COMPETITIONS, AND MORE. ATHLETICS, IN PARTICULAR, PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND POINT OF PRIDE AT RSD, WITH EXTENSIVE TRAVEL TO OTHER DEAF SCHOOLS FOR TOURNAMENTS. A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO TRAVELED TO EGYPT IN APRIL 2024 THROUGH A DEAF TOUR COMPANY, PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WITH DEAF GUIDES AND CONNECTIONS WITH DEAF LOCALS.- LEARNING CONTINUED IN THE ECC AND THE BIG SCHOOL WITH AN EXTENDED 6-WEEK SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (SUMMER SCHOOL) DESIGNED TO SUPPORT QUALIFYING STUDENTS MEET THEIR IEP GOALS. - FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION REMAINS A PRIORITY, WITH MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS CONTINUING FOR THE ECC AND K-12 SCHOOL, MORE FREQUENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SCHOOL LEADERS AND HOME, AND A VARIETY OF CAMPUS EVENTS (FAMILY FESTIVAL, ASL CELEBRATION, STEAM FESTIVAL, WORKSHOPS, PLAYS, OPEN HOUSE, ETC.) AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT RSD AND OTHER DEAF FAMILIES. 1174065 1200981 RESIDENTIAL - ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) PROVIDES HOUSING FOR STUDENTS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) REQUIRES IT AS PART OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE STUDENTS ARE RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS OUTSIDE OF MONROE COUNTY FOR WHOM A DAILY COMMUTE WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL. AS OF JUNE 2024, 29 STUDENTS LIVED ON CAMPUS IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS DORMITORIES. DORMITORIES WERE OPERATIONAL ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. STUDENTS RECEIVE HOMEWORK AND OTHER SUPPORT AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS AND CLUBS. 547644 582363 DEAF INFANT PROGRAM - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN, NEWBORN TO AGE 3. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DEAF OR HARD-OF-HEARING CHILDREN TO AGE FOUR. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES: - A HOME-BASED INFANTS, TODDLERS AND TWOS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FROM BIRTH TO 18 MONTHS OF AGE;- A HALF-DAY CENTER-BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE;- A FULL-DAY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4;- A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN. 394102 394102 11751532 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 178 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X SALLY ATKINS 5855441240 1545 ST PAUL STREET ROCHESTER NY 14621 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 40.00 X X 211613 0 46476 SALLY ATKINS DIR. OF BUSINESS OPERATION 40.00 X 117135 0 18844 M TIM ALBERT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI DEWINDT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ALEXANDER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRON BEHM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARD C WALTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN D'AMANDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND GIAMARTINO JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN W LINDSAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MCGINNIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ODENBACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK S ORLANDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL C PATRIC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH L PEARCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN REBHOLZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON LISTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOUGHTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA HOPPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY PANKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIS SACKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 328748 0 65320 2 0 1 0 0 5046 1097510 79167 1181723 SCHOOL DISTRICTS 611110 7415537 7415537 NYSED 611110 4575360 4575360 11990897 201471 201471 2760477 2172312 588165 588165 588165 21940 13722 8218 8218 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 56415 56415 56415 14026889 12047312 0 797854 404314 404314 6757741 6416103 250545 91093 633548 612524 21024 1867250 1715112 138695 13443 317624 282190 26289 9145 73870 73870 28525 28525 62635 62635 2775 2775 147229 127586 19643 280711 239355 41356 64201 51432 12769 52778 2096 50682 760823 695336 65487 94293 94293 CONTRACTED AND PURCHASE 649590 547135 102455 FOOD 277679 277679 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 248102 227100 21002 SUPPLIES 191956 191956 399646 365928 29006 4712 13315290 11751532 1445365 118393 1043179 15230 365515 766134 167893 781892 36708 33596 26347067 19331866 6900053 7015201 8270657 8888775 489394 476977 17273399 17977805 660922 1217291 858871 849807 1247148 982242 1253312 782366 4020253 3831706 X 12252070 13132673 1001076 1013426 13253146 14146099 17273399 17977805 X 711599 140795 40559 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8270657 22923 867796 -272601 8888775 7903750 22182 524162 -179437 8270657 9228229 55064 -1168497 -211046 7903750 7551766 29942 1889556 -243035 9228229 7414751 27047 409036 -299068 7551766 0.93060 0.01950 0.04990 0 0 34569 34569 17531602 14418350 3113252 8780896 4913516 3867380 7015201 AMOUNTS DUE TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS 693887 AGENCY ACCOUNTS HELD 5984 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 27774 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS 54721 782366 14145608 140795 40559 181354 13964254 62635 62635 14026889 13252655 0 13252655 62635 62635 13315290 PART V, LINE 4: ROCHESTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (RSD) DEPENDS ON ITS ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT ITS FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, RSD USES THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER NON-OPERATIONAL USES, PROVIDED SUCH USES ARE PERMITTED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTENTS OF THE ENDOWMENT DONORS OR ALIGNED WITH BOARD-DESIGNATIONS, AS APPLICABLE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 40,559. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 RSD HAS A POLICY FOR PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, GENDER, COLOR, OR NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGINAL AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN IN ANY OF ITS EDUCATION AND ADMISSION POLICIES AND ANY SCHOOL ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE PRIMARY FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL IS DERIVED FROM NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (NYSED), INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICT BILLINGS BASED ON A PER PUPIL CHARGE RATE PER STUDENT AND SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS FROM NYSED. ADVENTURES 21940 21940 13722 21940 21940 13722 13722 8218 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTONY MCLETCHIE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO 211613 0 0 0 0 0 25236 0 21240 0 258089 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SEND IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH INCLUDES THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK. ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT/CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 40,559. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES NOTED FROM PRIOR YEAR.