Rochester Public Schools preparing for another turbulent board meeting Security and safety rules to be enforced after contentious comments on July 13. Posted: Jul 26, 2021 8:05 PM Posted By: Mike Bunge ROCHESTER, Minn. – Extra security precautions will be in place for Tuesday’s meeting of the Rochester Public Schools Board of Education. There was an outpouring of passionate comments from the public at the board meeting on July 13, primarily about the school district’s facemask policy and Critical Race Theory. Now the Rochester school district says it is working with local law enforcement on security and safety concerns. Rochester Public Schools says guns and other weapons are prohibited on district property and signs, banners, and posters are not permitted in the board room. The board room will also be closed to additional entrants once it reaches maximum capacity under the fire code.