by MICHAEL S. SHIBLER, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools Rockford Public Schools Spurred by the work of the Rockford Public Schools anti-bullying committee, East Rockford Middle School (ERMS) began the 2011-12 school year seeking to become a “No Place for Hate” school. No Place for Hate is an initiative of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which provides [...]
SCHOOL BEAT Rockford Public Schools state funding: past, present, future by MICHAEL S. SHIBLER, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools Rockford Public Schools During the past several months, I have been asked by many parents and Rockford Public Schools (RPS) employees to clarify what the “real” state revenue cuts to our schools were as compared to what [...]
Closing thoughts… by MICHAEL S. SHIBLER, Ph.D. Superintendent, Rockford Public Schools With the end of the 2009-10 school year rapidly approaching, I would like to make a few observations. Senior Class of 2010 Congratulations to the 625 Rockford High School and River Valley Academy seniors who are receiving a guaranteed diploma from the Rockford Public [...]
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