Meet your new principals! We sit down with four new leaders for the 2026-27 school year. Welcome Amish Shah, Rebecca Adams, Kyle Heinze and Matt Russey! Get to know their stories,...

We sit down with Chief of Student Services ,Jen Lawrence, and Chief School Improvement Officer, Sarah Brenner, to discuss the districts new policies related to cell phones and how...

We want Meet Your Bus Driver Day to be a good experience for all K-12 students and families, helping everyone feel ready for the first day of school. The event will now take pla...

Every student deserves a school where they feel safe, supported and ready to learn. Learning begins when students walk into a building where they are known, welcomed and able to...

The Rockford Public Schools Board of Education recognized dozens of outstanding students, staff members and coaches during its June 16 meeting, celebrating accomplishments in acad...

Students across Rockford Public Schools were recognized for their creativity and patriotism as part of a community initiative celebrating America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Ro...

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...

The last day of school is Friday, May 22, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened schedule; all staff will work a full day. Students will still be provided breakfa...

On Friday, March 13, Barbour students in grades K–2 celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a special guest appearance from local Irish folk musician Dick Gorman! Students were fully en...

Barbour’s middle school science teacher, Maestro Jimenez, organized a science fair for students in grades 6–8. Working collaboratively in groups, students demonstrated their under...

It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week in Illinois. RPS 205 is committed to keeping families and staff informed about weather-related school closures. Here are the ways you'll be ...

Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion has been recognized as a Top 50 CLEP® High School, a distinction awarded to the top national CLEP institutions whose students earned the highest...

By: Heather Schlueter Two-Way Language Immersion at Barbour, the only 90/10 two-way language immersion school in the Rockford region, partnered with the Dia de los Muertos celebr...

By: Jason Barthel, RPS 205 Chief Information Officer Safety at our schools only works when everyone is a part of it. That’s what our students told us. And they’re right. But...

Let’s be honest—getting kids to school isn’t just about wheels on pavement. It’s about starting every student’s day with a sense of safety, community, and belonging. At Rockford ...

For Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked students, families & staff to thank their favorite RPS 205 teacher and to tell us what makes them special. We’re sharing their responses on...

The last day of school is Friday, June 6, for all K-11 students. Students will follow a shortened schedule; all staff will work a full day. Students will still be provided breakfa...

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...

By: Emily Rehfeldt On February 19 and 20, Barbour students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th, participated in our second annual whole-day restorative retreats. The goal for these ret...

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...