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Presenting is scary for most students. Effective communication is also a necessary life skill. So how do we cultivate this as teachers? Every year after AP (Advanced Placement) e...

RPS 205 families & staff, The last day of school is Tuesday, June 13, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened five-hour schedule; all staff will work a full day....

The Rockford Public Schools Technology department takes great pleasure in providing opportunities for RPS 205 scholars who have a passion for information technology to learn and g...

Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, students in our Extended Campus Transition Program have been working at various community sites. Work sites include River Bluff Nursin...

At KFACT (Keeping Families and Communities Together) we believe that empowering girls isn't an option, it's a must! The nonprofit youth development and mentoring program for unde...

Earlier this month Auburn Model UN hosted its Third Annual Model United Nations Conference (AMUN). Model UN is a student-run organization that gives students the opportunity to r...

Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, Rockford Public Schools students at 20 schools will have an extra 45 minutes of instructional time each day. Schools recently voted to exten...

Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett and the RPS 205 leadership team regularly recognize staff for their commitment to living the district’s values: character,...

As a Rockford native and Rockford Public Schools alumna, one of my passions is providing experiences and opportunities for our students. Last month, a group of 85 RPS 205 juniors...

RPS 205 families, Great news! The bus routes that were cancelled for June will be running again starting Monday, June 5th and will continue through the remainder of the school ye...

Stephanie Berg poses with Summerdale Early Childhood Center students. Circles of Learning Preschool Teachers “Thank you to all our preschool teachers at Circles of Learning...

Last month 31 Rockford Public Schools employees and volunteers were honored at the Those Who Excel education awards program. The annual celebration honors individuals in seven ca...

Scott Greenfield with East High School students. East High School Scott Greenfield “He’s the strength and conditioning coach and provides so much for these kids. His upbeat...

Last month four of our very own Flinn Middle School 8th graders competed and won first place in the Illinois Future Problem Solving State Bowl. The team of four – Jayla Yardly, Em...

The importance of safety and security in public schools cannot be overstated. Ensuring a safe and secure learning environment is crucial to the well-being of students, staff and ...

We chat with Fred Diehl, RPS 205 Director of Security Services, and Jason Barthel, RPS 205 Chief Information Officer. Hear what the district is doing to continuously improve secu...

Last month I hosted a job shadow for some of our RPS 205 Business Academy students, and it was awesome! I was excited to host these students, because I have a background in graph...

Congratulations to Cherry Valley Elementary School Principal Carolyn Timm, the Golden Apple Outstanding Principal Award Winner, sponsored by McDonald’s! The Golden Apple Foundatio...

A group of 25 students and staff from Central State University visited Rockford Public Schools, with a goal to strengthen our partnership and recruit CSU students to teach in RPS...

Last week Spanish speaking students from Rockford Public Schools attended a concert at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The kindergarten through third students from Washingto...