During a special meeting broadcast live to the public on March 23, 2026, Sherry Wynn Perdue, Ph.D., was appointed by the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School (RCS) District to fill the trustee position vacated by Jessica Gupta. The candidate’s service for this volunteer position began immediately following the oath of office and continues through the November 2026 election. “As an educational administrator and faculty member at Oakland University, with a Ph.D. in … [Read more...]
Sherry Wynn Perdue Appointed to the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education
April 8, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Founders Day Kicks Off the Bicentennial Year for City of Rochester with VIDEO
March 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Founders Day, an annual event, was extra special this year. A larger-than-normal crowd gathered at the Rochester Hills Museum, not only to recognize six new "founders," but also to kick off the start to the City of Rochester's 200th year celebration. Founded on March 17, 1817 by James Graham, Rochester has grown, keeping up with the times, yet holding on to its past. "Small town feel" is alive and well in Rochester. This year's event was held in the 1927 Calf Barn of the Rochester Hills … [Read more...]
Six New Members to be Inducted into the Community Hall of Fame for Founder’s Day Celebration
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Rochester Hills Museum to Induct Six New Members into the Community Hall of Fame The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be inducting six new members into the Community Hall of Fame at the Founder’s Day Celebration on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. The Founder’s Day program is sponsored annually by the Rochester Historical Commission to recognize the founding of Rochester on March 17, 1817 by James Graham. This year’s event features PBS personality Tom Daldin and his wife, Rochester … [Read more...]
