Thank a Teacher!

After speaking with her and helping with the student myself, Stephanie encouraged me to go for a special education para position. When I say that it has been life changing, I mean it.

She truly cares about education and her students. Rhonda has been a great asset to Ellis, her community, and her co-workers.

I love her way of teaching. She makes her lessons fun-filled, engaging and entertaining.

She was there for me when I had my ups and downs. She made me smile every day.

He’s the strength and conditioning coach and provides so much for these kids. His upbeat music and challenges are awesome.

No matter the content area, Auburn High School houses teachers excellent in both content and craft.

The RPS 205 Fine Arts Department is proud to announce our first 2023 Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductee: Martin McDaniel.

I moved to Rockford 35 years ago from Mexico City and have seen great progress within our Hispanic community. I feel honored to know Griselda Mendoza, the Guilford High School Boys Varsity Soccer Coach, and I have known her since she was just a little kid.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

We asked students, families and staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher – and to tell us what makes them special. We had many fantastic responses, and we’re sharing our favorites.

The annual Rockford Public Schools Those Who Excel educational awards program honored educators and support teams last week. Those Who Excel is an Illinois State Board of Education Program sponsored by RPS 205 and the Rockford Education Association.

It’s fantastic to acknowledge people when they pour their heart and soul into something. That’s why it is such a great honor for Matt Green to be recognized this year with the Golden Apple Award.

Teachers are called "essential workers" during this ongoing pandemic and global health crisis. But to us – educators  who have collectively been in the education profession for more than 60 years – teachers have always been and always will be essential.

Congratulations to Jefferson High School teacher Mrs. Nicole Frazer on her acceptance to the James Madison Graduate Fellowship!

I’d like to give a big shoutout to RPS 205 teachers Laura Lindquist, Kelly Hill, Darcy Cripe, Mackenzie Saicheck, Carol Bailey, Neda Skakavac and Sherrie Norman for continuing to provide that much-needed face-to-face instruction.

The Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages recently awarded Jefferson High School Spanish teacher Matt Hotopp with the Distinguished Service to Foreign Language Learning Award for Exemplary Teaching and Training for the region.

Fairview teachers Sylvia Candelaria and Gloria Petty both experienced many emotions as they retired this school year.

Mr. Mike is in his fifth year of teaching in RPS 205. He teaches his students Spanish, English and Italian.

Those Who Excel is unique in that it celebrates employees in multiple categories. The program recognizes that it takes multiple personnel to make schools successful.

Samar Al Zoubi has worked at Rolling Green Elementary School since Jan. 2015. This year is special because not one but two of her sisters now work alongside her.

Mr. Jimenez has found great ways to get his students at RESA engaged in his math lessons. Read more about Mr. Jimenez.