State aid to Rochester city schools fell short of expectations by several million dollars and now the district is changing plans ahead of next school year to bridge the gap.
Public school districts across the area approved their budgets before the passage of the state budget, which was late by nearly two months. For RCSD, the difference between what was expected and what was allocated is $4.1 million.
Chief Financial Officer Robert McDow said new student-centered programs that were going to be rolled out will instead be cut to adjust for that, including $1.2 million in summer and after-school activities…