Rochester schools seek iPad for every student

    At a Tuesday night meeting, the Rochester school district will unveil a phased three-year plan to equip all 16,300 of Rochester's students with an iPad at a cost of $7 million. The money would come from part of a property tax levy.
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    At a Tuesday night meeting, the Rochester school district will unveil a phased three-year plan to equip all 16,300 of Rochester's students with an iPad at a cost of $7 million. The money would come from part of a property tax levy.

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