About U-S

The purpose of the Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program (“Program”) has been established by New York State law and the regulations of the State Education Department (SED). The purpose is:

“To voluntarily decrease racial isolation, deconcentrate poverty and enhance opportunities for students in the Rochester City School District and in the suburban districts of the Greater Rochester Area.”

In order to accomplish this mission, pupils residing in the participating districts may apply for transfer from the Rochester City School District to suburban school districts or from suburban districts to the Rochester City School District through the Program.

New York State Education Law Section 3602 (36);
SED 8 NYCRR Section 175.24

The Governance Board of the Urban-Suburban Inter-district Transfer Program represents the participating suburban districts. The Board consists of one representative, preferably the superintendent, from each participating suburban district as well as the Monroe One BOCES Superintendent (or designee) and the Rochester City School District Superintendent (or designee). In addition, the Urban-Suburban Program Director and the Program Community Liaisons will serve on the Board as non-voting members. The Governance Board has the power and duty to set forth all program policies and procedures.

Urban-Suburban Governance Board 2024-2025

Voting Members

• Dr. Kevin McGowan, Brighton;

• Mr. Sean Bruno, Brockport;

• Ms. Mary Grow, East Irondequoit;

• Mr. James Haugh, East Rochester;

• Mr. Brett Provenzano, Fairport;

• Mr. Gene Mancuso, Honeoye Falls-Lima;

• Dr. Casey Kosiorek, Hilton;

• Dr. Cathleen Hauber, Monroe One BOCES;

• Dr. Tasha Potter, Penfield;

• Mr. Michael Pero, Pittsford;

• Dr. Barbara Mullen, Rush-Henrietta;

• Mr. Ty Zinkiewich, Spencerport;

• Mr. Brian Neenan, Webster;

• Dr. Aaron Johnson, West Irondequoit;

• Dr. Stephen Kenny, Wheatland-Chili;
• Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Rochester City School District.

Non-voting Members 

• Ms. LoWan Brown, Urban-Suburban Program, Monroe One BOCES;
• Ms. Monique DeVries, Urban-Suburban Program, Monroe One BOCES;
• Ms. Brya Potter, Urban-Suburban Program, Monroe One BOCES;
• Ms. Latasha Pride, Urban-Suburban Program, Monroe One BOCES;

• Ms. Felicia Smith, Urban-Suburban Program, Monroe One BOCES;

• Ms. Karen Bloss, Urban-Suburban Parent Advisory Council;
• Ms. Janice Kpor, Urban-Suburban Parent Advisory Council.