September 18, 2023
RPS 205 officially welcomes its first 50/50 Dual Language Program in the district. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently at Lewis Lemon Elementary. This type of bilingual p...
September 13, 2023
Former Jefferson High School artist Yareidi Zarate was named a NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL recipient in the Drawing and Illustration division of the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards s...
September 12, 2023
Nineteen Auburn High School Gifted Academy students from the graduating class of 2023 earned both the AP Capstone Diploma TM and the AP Seminar & Research Certificate TM . The AP...
September 8, 2023
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, visited RPS 205's Beyer Early Childhood Center as part of his "Back to School Bus Tour 2023: Raise...
September 5, 2023
Artists from Jefferson High School were recognized for their work in a state competition. Jefferson High School artist Mya Hildebrand (Class of 2024) was recognized with the Ill...
September 5, 2023
Earl Dotson Jr. interviews the RPS 205 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees including the East High School 1989 Sprint Relay Team, bowler Megan Buja (Jefferson High School), and...
September 1, 2023
RPS 205 kicked off the 2023-2024 school year on August 31st. Check out the highlight reel! Musicbed SyncID: MB01LI3JHSEJLUI
August 29, 2023
After getting distressing news from a contracted bus company that it wouldn't be providing 65 drivers to support the extended school day, RPS 205 had to revise the start/dismissal...
August 14, 2023
By: Paige Breeden. Paige is a Parent Educator with the Prenatal to Three Prevention Initiative Program. The Prenatal to Three Prevention Initiative Program hosted a transiti...
August 11, 2023
The first day of school in RPS 205 is Thursday, August 31st for elementary, middle, and high school students. It's also a late-start day for some middle and high school students. ...
July 27, 2023
The following information is provided by UW Health UW Health is opening a new employer-based primary care clinic exclusive to the employees and dependents of Rockford Public ...
July 25, 2023
I am a fellow with the University of Illinois Physics and Secondary Schools partnership. As a member of cohort 1, I am tasked with leading daily workshops during our week long sum...
July 10, 2023
Recently, the Early Childhood Family Services Team participated in a day of giving back to the community through Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. Staff members donned hard hats...
July 7, 2023
Congratulations to the RPS 205 graduates in the class of 2022! Check out ceremony highlights from Rockford high schools: Auburn, East, Guilford, Jefferson and Roosevelt! -- Rockf...
June 27, 2023
A message from Superintendent Ehren Jarrett to all students, families, teachers, staff & community members I’m the parent of an RPS 205 student. No matter what age or grade level...
June 23, 2023
On behalf of the entire school district, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your years of dedicated services and unwavering commitment to education. You have left an inde...
June 19, 2023
Online Registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now open for your RPS 205 elementary school student. Parents/Guardians should have received an individualized email from "Pow...
June 16, 2023
For the second consecutive year, Auburn High School Army JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their participation in the 2022-2023 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JL...
June 15, 2023
REAL-LIFE ENGINEERING: High school students in each school’s Engineering Pathway spent the day at Levings Lake today for the Cardboard Canoe Race! It’s a capstone experience for ...
June 13, 2023
They love what they do and enjoy helping their kids grow. They share pictures of the field trips and classroom crafts. My daughter has learned so much and has improved so much in ...