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Cherry Valley Elementary is 6 years new! We are seeing our first kindergarten class as 5th graders this year preparing to take the leap into middle school. Our focus is on buildin...

On Tuesday, March 5th, students enrolled in Principles of Engineering participated in Bot Blitz. The event was a competition between teams of students who built and programmed rob...

During our department job shadow event, we provided the students with an insightful journey through our technicians' backgrounds and experiences within the district. We shared val...

Earl Dotson Jr. sits down with Cherry Valley Elementary Principal, Carolyn Timm, to discuss her school’s improving ISBE scores and how the changes have impacted her students. Y...

This past fall, my mom saw a Facebook post that Hoo Haven was looking for an artist to volunteer their time to paint a new sign for the road. We discussed it, and I decided to s...

Let me begin by sharing a little about our Montessori school. Our classrooms are very different from traditional classrooms. The Montessori classroom begins with a strong foundati...

Let me begin by sharing a little about our Montessori school. Our classrooms are very different from traditional classrooms. The Montessori classroom begins with a strong foundati...

Earl Dotson Jr. learns all about snow sculpting from the Linda K. White Spirit Award winning snow sculpting team from Roosevelt, comprised of Bazil Heaven Abbott, Dysen White, Ke...

RPS 205 high school students recently had the invaluable opportunity to shadow local professionals as part of their involvement in the Business Academy. The initiative aimed to pr...

RPS 205 proudly announces the upcoming celebration of four distinguished alumni at the 2024 Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This event promises to be an evening filled ...

Join Earl Dotson Jr. as he sits down with Maria Montessori Principal, Candice Collins, to discuss the school's teaching philosophy and how they have worked to improve their ISBE ...

Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett and the RPS 205 leadership team regularly recognize RPS 205 employees for their commitment to living the district’s values...

So far this year we have used three of our five emergency days because of winter weather, which now affects our end-of-year calendar. The school year will be extended an addition...

Weighing all the options, the Rockford School District has decided to use emergency days instead of e-learning for all RPS 205 students for the remainder of the 23/24 school year....

Before winter break, I wanted to provide my physics students with an enriching community engagement opportunity that would holistically place their current studies in context of...

Earl Dotson Jr. talks to Board of Trustees member June Stanford about the first Coffee Chats event where Board members have the opportunity to connect with members of the communi...

Superintendent Ehren Jarrett proudly announces the Rockford School Board has voted to maintain property tax levels at nearly the same as last year. This marks an impressive 11th c...

Norma Perez and Carolina Rodriguez were honored this year at the International Parents as Teachers Conference in New Orleans, LA. Both Parent Educators were recognized for providi...

Half of the finalists for the 2024 Golden Apple Award are teachers in RPS 205! Congratulations: Bethany Austin, Guilford High School, Art Amy Avery, Guilford High School, S...

Our visit to the Field Museum was like going back in time and seeing things from all over the world. The exhibits taught us a lot about different cultures and the environment, and...