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RCSD superintendent and board leaders address key issues for schools

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published May 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
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(foreground) Amy Maloy, (background) Eric Jay Rosser and Camille Simmons with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Thursday, May 7, 2026
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We welcome Rochester City School District Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser, Board President Camille Simmons, and Board Vice President Amy Maloy to discuss the district's proposed budget.

They also weigh in on what has become a contentious debate over two vacant RCSD school buildings and a proposal to sell them to charter schools.

They answer our questions and yours about those subjects and other key issues facing the district.

In studio:

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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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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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