Leaders from James Monroe High School and the Rochester City School District held a ribbon cutting ceremony Sept. 8 to celebrate the grand reopening of the newly renovated school. Visitors were able to tour the building, which over the past three years has been the site of a $92 million modernization project.
James Monroe High School students and staff, as well as Rochester City School District leaders, cut a ribbon to mark the reopening of the school during a ceremony Sept. 8.
Teacher Eric McNeil stands outside of his classroom to greet visitors.
The school’s steel drum band performs before the ceremony.
Principal Sandra Chevalier-Blackman gives some opening remarks.
Monroe High School football players line up to watch visitors tour the school.
A crowd gathers for the opening ceremony.
One of the newly renovated classrooms.
A child watches the opening ceremony from the school steps.
A staff member watches the ceremony from a school window.
A new weight room was part of the school’s sports additions.