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Seven RPS 205 teachers from four different schools are the first-ever recipients of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' Marion L. Bates Endowment for Faculty Enrichment...

By: Emily Rehfeldt On February 19 and 20, Barbour students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th, participated in our second annual whole-day restorative retreats. The goal for these ret...

RPS 205 high school students recently had the unique opportunity to shadow local professionals as part of the Business Academy, gaining firsthand experience in various career fiel...

Calvin McGee, a senior at Auburn High School, has been nominated for the prestigious ICEARY Outstanding Student Award. ICEARY stands for the Illinois Coalition for Educating At Ri...

Due to anticipated wintry weather this evening, February 5, the following after school activities & events are cancelled. Century 21 at Flinn Middle School Dungeons & Dragon...

Attendance at the Parents as Teachers International Conference in San Diego, CA in October 2024, brought about about change for the Prevention Initiative team. Ms. Jones and the P...

Rockford Public Schools will celebrate the Class of 2025 at the BMO Center, 300 Elm Street. Graduation dates and times are listed below. Each school will have their own rehear...

We are thrilled to announce that Mr. John Cusimano has been recommended as the new principal of the College and Career Education Center (CCEC), approved at the January 21, 2025 B...

The White House announced the newest 336 awardees for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) this week, and we’re proud to share that ...

We sit down with Rolling Green Elementary Principal Amy Powell. Her school saw significant growth on the Illinois Report Card. Tune in to hear what led to the success. You can ...

As winter settles in, RPS 205 is committed to keeping families and staff informed about weather-related school closures. Here are the ways you'll be notified: Text and email t...

More than 300 RPS 205 high school students got a chance to participate in a Junior job shadow experience in December. This unique opportunity allows them to explore real-world car...

The Golden Apple Foundation has announced the names of the teachers selected to move forward in the selection process for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards. Eight of the 20 finalists a...

Our host, Stephanie Pearson, sits down with Principal Loree Leathers to discuss her success and improvement at the STEAM Academy at Haskell.

By: Jesika Moffitt, Talent Development Manager Susan Uram, Director of Educational Technology, brought what these 1st - 5th graders now want for Christmas (!!) straight to them w...

Superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett sits down with our host, Stephanie Pearson, to discuss what the State Report Card means for Rockford Public Schools

By: Nichole Giovanni, Early Childhood Administrator Nicole Griseta was honored as one of four Parent Educators of the Year at the Parents as Teachers International Conference in ...

By: Nichole Giovanni, Early Childhood Administrator The Prevention Initiative team was honored in San Diego at the Parents as Teachers International Conference, October 2024. T...

The annual Illinois Report Card from the Illinois State Board of Education is out, and Rockford Public Schools have made strides over the 2023-24 school year. “After years of ha...

Auburn High School has been recognized for the 2024 AP® School Honor Roll for developing an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to ear...