Connections

RCSD Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser

By Evan Dawson,

Megan Mack, Elissa Orlando, Julie Williams

Published October 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM EDT

Eric Jay Rosser with host "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, October 8, 2025

Eric Jay Rosser began his tenure as the new leader of the Rochester City School District on July 1.

As the superintendent, Rosser oversees a district with declining enrollment, and a student population which is predominantly economically disadvantaged, according to state education department data.

This hour, we sit down with him for the first time on "Connections."

We discuss his vision for the district, his priorities in the short and long term, and how the work has been going.

Our guest for the hour:

Eric Jay Rosser, Ph.D., superintendent of the Rochester City School District

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Evan Dawson

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.

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Megan Mack

Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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Elissa Orlando

Elissa Orlando is a producer for “Connections with Evan Dawson.” She returns part-time to WXXI News after stepping back from a long career in public media and in translational science.

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Julie Williams

Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.

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