Auburn High School

The Gifted Academy at Thurgood Marshall School has been recognized as a 2023-2024 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given to a select number of middl...

Rockford Public Schools opened the door to the wild world of creativity for me. Thanks to the Auburn High School Creative and Performing Arts program, I plunged into a universe of...

We wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 recognizing our Special Programs teachers! Gifted Academy at Thurgood Marshall Elementary Nicole Gleason "Mrs.Gleason makes the less...

Teacher Appreciation Week honors those who have dedicated their lives to education. We are showing appreciation for our high school teachers! Auburn High School Kyle Owen "He h...

We are thrilled to announce the success of students from Flinn Middle School and Auburn High School in the recent Illinois Future Problem Solving Competition. It's not merely a co...

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Teachers are the heart and soul of our schools. Below, we are recognizing our middle school educators. Eisenhower Middle School Dianna Heddinge...

Teacher Appreciation Week runs Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. Teachers play a critical role in educating and shaping our children into the future leaders of our country. These k...

The last day of school is Monday, June 10, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened schedule; all staff will work a full day. Students will still be provided breakf...

Teacher Appreciation Week on the first Monday through Friday in May honoring those who have dedicated their lives to education. Teachers provide students with the tools and resour...

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...

To prepare our students for the realities of our modern world, it is imperative that professionals of all backgrounds volunteer in schools. Our economy, political, and media envi...

When my children started kindergarten, I became a bit of a fixture in the Kindergarten/1st grade hallway where I would help with reading and math breakouts. Through the rest of th...

I have been volunteering with RPS 205 for several years as part of the Rockford Reads program. The Rockford Rotary Club started this program 22 years ago as an initiative to help ...

As a theatre family, we understand the amount of time, work, and dedication that every member of the cast, crew, and pit puts in to ensure an outstanding performance. We feel as ...

I was not a particularly talented or motivated youngster, except that I loved to play my trumpet in the school band and my bugle in the Phantom Regiment. In these groups as a very...

Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Lon Hoegberg as he recounts how his time in RPS 205 prepared him for his caree...

Volunteering the past 11 years as the Kids Hope USA Director and a mentor at Carlson Elementary School has been so rewarding! It has given our Kids Hope Team an amazing opportunit...

I think that there are many reasons why volunteering as part of the “Band Grandpas” program is important to not only me but to the students that I have the opportunity to see a co...

Volunteering to help coach the 5th grade girls REBA basketball team at Marshall Middle School was a great experience. Initially, we stepped up because our daughter is a 5th grader...

I volunteer for my son's school PTO because I recognize the crucial role of parental involvement in shaping a positive learning environment. Collaborating with the school, teacher...