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Katy VanCuren Assistant Principal Rockford High School Not MAD like angry, but MAD as an acronym that stands for Making A Difference. Students throughout the school have adopted the acronym to further the efforts that began in the fall of 2012. This year Rockford Public Schools hosted 6 evening presentations focused on developing healthy [...]
ROCKFORD – The shared commitment to higher-education access set the stage for a new partnership between Ferris State University and Rockford Public Schools. At an RPS Board of Education study session on Thursday, May 16, Ferris President David Eisler and Rockford Superintendent Michael Shibler finalized the partnership. The agreement offers an opportunity for Rockford High [...]
The Crestwood Elementry RAMBuddies wrapped up the school year with a “Links of Kindness” activity. Throughout the school year the eighty students involved in this program learned about caring, thoughtfulness, trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and kindness. To illustrate to the students how kindness is contagious they made a paper link chain, each link containing a statement [...]
Brendan Kosnik Grade-point-average: 4.66 Parents: Maggie and Tom Kosnik Awards and activities: Brendan was a member of the National Honor Society, was a member of Students for Life, Rotary, Quiz Bowl, Math Field Day, Life Force, served as a peer minister, and played soccer. Plans after graduation: Brendan plans to attend the University of Michigan [...]
Michael S. Shibler, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools On behalf of the Rockford Public Schools Board of Education, employees, and Rockford area community, congratulations to our graduating seniors from Rockford High School, River Valley Academy, and Adult Education. You have reached a very important milestone in your lives, and we are proud of your accomplishments. [...]
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