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Rockford named a Ford Next Generation Learning Community
Great news out today.... Ford Motor Company Fund announced that Rockford has been named a Ford Next Generation Learning Community. Rockford is now among 17 communities in the nation to receive this distinction. The distinction celebrates the high school redesign in the Rockford Public Schools, which began with the roll-out of the Academy model in 2010. Now RPS 205 will work toward becoming a Model Community by 2016, so Rockford can host visitors from other communities hoping to start career academies in their schools. RPS 205 celebrates the Ford NGL distinction with its community partners, the Rockford Area Economic Development Council and Alignment Rockford. The vision for the College and Career Academies of Rockford is that every high school student will graduate from RPS 205 ready for college and/or a career. High school career academies are a proven national model in which students learn in a career-centered or interest-themed environment to make learning more relevant and e...
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Karen S. Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund Announced
On August 27th following the tragic traffic accident involving a high-speed chase of August 20th the Rockford community lost attorney Karen S. Williams. Today her local high school alumni association to which she devoted and committed her time and talents, The Jefferson High School Alumni Association, has released the following statement and information. Karen S. Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund
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Dickerson Nieman Donates School Supplies
Update: $1500 was collected from all of you! Staff members purchased and filled 46 back packs full of supplies specific to the needs of those schools! Thank you Everyone!   Dickerson Nieman Donates School Supplies   Original Post: August 8, 2014 Dickerson Nieman is requesting that all of their real estate agents donate whatever amount they would like either by writing a check or asking to have it taken from a closing. Each $20 donation will give them an entry in a drawing for one paid admission to the IAR 2014 conference at McCormick Place. Dickerson & Nieman will match the agents' donations. The admin staff will purchase backpacks and classroom supplies to distribute to local schools for those in need. --Donations will be taken through August 20.
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Rockford Public Schools 2014-2015 Calendar
ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2014-15 School Calendar September 2 First Student Day TBD "Successful Start" Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr DK-5) 23 Late Start, 10:40 (Gr DK-5) 23 Late Start, 9:40 (Gr 6-12) October 14 & 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr 6-8) 15 & 16 Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr 9-12) 17 Early Dismissal, 12:05 (Gr DK-5) 17 Early Dismissal, 11:00 (Gr 6-12) November 20 & 21 Secondary Exams, in session (Gr 9-12) 26-28 Thanksgiving Break (no school) December TBD Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr DK-5) December 22-January 2 Christmas Break January 5 School resumes 21 & 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr 9-12) 27 Late Start, 10:40 (Gr DK-5) 27 Late Start, 9:40 (Gr 6-12) February 16 Mid-Winter Break (no school) 17 Staff Professional Development (no school) 24 & 26 Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr 6-8) 26 & 27 Secondary Exams, in session (Gr 9-12) March 3-5 MME/District Testing Gr 9-12, in session TBD "Open Door" Parent/Teacher Conferences* (Gr DK-5) 6 No school April 3 Good...