Behind the Scenes
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Hillary Cook-Harris
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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 and tool belts as they rolled up their sleeves and assisted in the construction of one of the homes that Habitat is currently building. |
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Jason Barthel
We congratulate and wish Fariha and Jearmiah a great summer. We hope to see them next year!
- Behind the Scenes
- East High School
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Jason Barthel & Fred Diehl
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 the community as a whole.
- Behind the Scenes
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Kate Specht
I spent two days with two groups of students discussing design and doing a hands-on exercise. The students were great and very engaged.
- Behind the Scenes
- Student Voices
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Ruth Sanchez
Students were fully immersed in the presentation! They were able to sing along and make connections, because the songs are used in classroom lessons.
- Behind the Scenes
- Carlson Elementary School
- Conklin Elementary School
- Gregory Elementary School
- Hillman Elementary School
- Lathrop Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Whitehead Elementary School
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Bridget French
More than 65 faculty, staff, and administrators from around the country recently visited Rockford to get a firsthand look and deeper understanding at what model high school Academies look like.
- Behind the Scenes
- Guilford High School
- Jefferson High School
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Bridget French
Last week the College & Career Readiness department hosted our second annual Balloon Blitz, a robotics competition involving RPS 205 high school students.
- Behind the Scenes
- East High School
- Guilford High School
- Jefferson High School
- Roosevelt Community Education Center
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Rockford Public Schools Equity Department
Rockford Public Schools Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team had the pleasure of visiting Roosevelt Community Education Center this fall.
- Behind the Scenes
- Equity
- Roosevelt Community Education Center