
April 11, 2025
By: Hillary Cook-Harris As we close out Week of the Young Child, we are going to focus on the collaboration with Circles of Learning Child Care Center. Seven classrooms provide a...

April 10, 2025
By: Hillary Cook-Harris Welcome to Fairview Early Childhood Center where we will be discussing Artsy Thursday for the Week of the Young Child. Principal Darcy Dunn explains, “Fai...

April 9, 2025
By: Hillary Cook-Harris For Week of the Young Child Work Together Wednesday, we are going to visit Nashold Early Childhood Center, home of the Nashold Bears. Inside the walls of ...

April 8, 2025
By: Hillary Cook Harris It’s Week of the Young Child Tasty Tuesday, and we are going to visit Beyer Early Childhood Center led by principal Laura Blackwell. When asked about her ...

April 7, 2025
By: Hillary Cook-Harris We begin celebrating the Week of the Young Child with Music Monday and Summerdale Early Childhood Center. Summerdale is an exciting building where staff a...

April 5, 2025
By: Hillary Cook-Harris April 7-11 is designated as the Week of the Young Child by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC first established t...

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...

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 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...