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Behind the Scenes

Early Childhood Family Services Day of Giving Back
Hillary Cook-Harris

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.

school hallway, four security icons
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
group of students outside Coronado
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
staff talk about Academies
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.

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  • Guilford High School
  • Jefferson High School
Balloon Blitz
Bridget French

Last week the College & Career Readiness department hosted our second annual Balloon Blitz, a robotics competition involving RPS 205 high school students.

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  • East High School
  • Guilford High School
  • Jefferson High School
  • Roosevelt Community Education Center
Equity team with Roosevelt students
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