RPS 205

?? New episode alert! Join us on the 205 VIBE Podcast as Superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett sits down with host Stephanie Pearson to break down the Illinois State Report Card and what it reveals about Rockford Public Schools. rps205.com/article/1873147

We are so thankful for our partnership with Phantom Regiment and the opportunity to visit Owasso Public Schools to see their band program in action!

CIOMeet Chicago collaborates with IT leaders with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and industries to connect the dots between innovation, efficiency, and collaboration. Our very own, Chief Information Officer, Jason Barthel, has been invited to be a panelist in November along with other CIOs from diverse backgrounds and industries. Mr. Barthel will participate in sharing challenges, learned lessons, successes and failures in his journey to bring sound technology practices and protocols to RPS205.

13th annual Academy Expo: This event provided an opportunity for 2,000 9th graders to engage with 100 area businesses to explore potential career opportunities. It helps forge a relevant link between student curriculum & future careers. Students will utilize this event to make an academy selection.

A Viking’s View: Check out the new roof at Guilford High School! Architect Richard L Johnson Associates & contractor Sterling Commercial Roofing worked together to demolish 200-thousand square feet of the existing roofing (all but the fieldhouse addition) & replace it with a new roofing system. The project started at the end of March & was completed in September. It looks great!

Whitehead Elementary and Flinn Middle Schools receive $5 million. Read all about this exciting news on our 205 VIBE: https://lnkd.in/gh9ayhVz

The Regional office of education is hosting a Subs for Subs event on October 10th to help get substitute teachers certified and working in the classroom.

FREE & PUBLIC EVENT: A Night with NASA Engineer Dr. K Renee Horton - "The Intersection of Talent and Passion". Friday, October 11 at 7 p.m. in Maddox Theatre at Rockford University. Dr. Horton will discuss how resilience, innovation, & passion for discovery can lead to success & inspire positive change in the world.

??For 33 years, Kathy "Miss Kitty" Ingram has been the heart and soul of RPS 205’s bus drivers. In our 205 VIBE, she shares her journey and what made driving a school bus the perfect career choice. rps205.com/article/1766306

FULL CIRCLE MOMENT: Professional musician DeAndre Hemby returned to his hometown of Rockford today. The 2013 Auburn High School graduate reunited with his CAPA teacher Beth Heuer before he takes the stage at the Hard Rock Casino at 7 tonight with Teddy Swims. DeAndre has been the band's drummer since 2022. Heuer taught DeAndre in both jazz band and wind ensemble. DeAndre said, "I didn't choose the drums. The drums chose me." Besides Heuer, DeAndre said his father, who is also a drummer, is a key musical influence. Even though DeAndre has played for 80,000 fans before, he says it's a new feeling for him to be home and performing in Rockford. This will be Heuer's first time seeing her former student put on a show with the band. You can catch an interview with both DeAndre Hemby and Beth Heuer tonight at 6 on WREX.