This design revolves around community & people. Humanizing the logo we achieve a warm, comfortable and trustworthy which the Rochester community will be proud visually show of their pride in the community and education system.
One additional change...I've combined the circle of learning with the community dynamic...plus I've removed the vertical stroke that separated the icon from the name...I have done this because the stroke separates the 2 something you do not wish to convey visually with the branding.
#129 update as request...I have taken the liberty and revised the tag line so that it reads as a statement rather than points..either is good and I do like both