
April 23, 2025
By: Alex Rodriguez I have had the privilege of volunteering at East High School with the Boys and Girls Wrestling Program since my graduation in 2017, totaling eight years of ser...

March 25, 2025
An Invitation to Partner for Healthier Futures As we prepare for the closure of the Crusader Auburn School-Based Health Center on July 19, 2025, we see not just an ending, but...

March 14, 2025
RPS 205 high school students had the opportunity to job shadow local professionals whose work aligns with their career interests in service-oriented fields. Over 400 students part...

March 7, 2025
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...

February 18, 2025
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...

February 5, 2025
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...

January 23, 2025
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...

January 22, 2025
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...

January 14, 2025
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...

January 8, 2025
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...

September 12, 2024
By: Marianna Ruggerio, Physics Educator at Auburn High School Each summer physics teachers from across the state of Illinois spend two weeks on campus at the University of Illinoi...

September 10, 2024
By: Nichole Giovanni, EC Family Service Administrator birth to 5 Over the summer, the Early Childhood Family Services team endured an excruciatingly hot day of fun and service for...

August 30, 2024
By: Jason Barthel, RPS 205 Chief Information Officer RPS 205 has taken a significant step forward by introducing SmartPass, a digital tool designed to enhance the school experi...

July 15, 2024
By: Jim Pearson, RPS 205 Director of Marketing Every morning as the sun begins to rise and the city of Rockford stirs to life, a quiet group of dedicated men and women head out on ...

July 11, 2024
By: Lynn Stockton For the third year in a row, Jefferson High School artists have received BEST OF SHOW-state championship recognition, at the 2024 Illinois High School Art...

July 9, 2024
The RPS 205 Athletics Hall of Fame invites the community to the 11th Annual Champions Ball on Sunday, July 28 at the Illinois Bank and Trust Pavilion, 1868 Reid Farm Road. The eve...

May 23, 2024
The Family and Community Engagement Department relaunched the Middle School Student Ambassador Program last school year after its hiatus during COVID-19. We are thrilled about the...

May 23, 2024
Rockford Public Schools in collaboration with RAMP recently hosted a Reverse Job Fair at Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Rockford. Students with intellectual disabilities ranging...

May 15, 2024
It's not everyday that students can step out of their classrooms and into another world, but that is exactly what some Auburn, East and Guilford High School students were able to ...

May 15, 2024
RPS 205 high school students job shadowed local professionals whose work aligns with the Health Academy. It's for those interested in taking care of people, science, laboratory sc...