April No School-Thursday, April 2 No School-Friday, April 3 Spring Break-Monday, April 6-Friday, April 10 State Testing Week-Tuesday, April 14-Thursday, April 16 Parent-Teacher Conferences-Thursday, April 23 Blood Drive-Wednesday, April 29…
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Wednesday, January 27 & Thursday, January 28 1:00 – 7:00 pm
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Dear Rockford family, YOU ALL have been doing your part to grow student grit and perspective from the nervous little kindergartner right through to the anxious yet confident senior reaching for…
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Secondary Presentation Elementary Presentation Handling Stress & Anxiety During Covid-19 is our next DHK event and it will be livestreamed on Nov. 19th, from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Our live panel of…
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KCTC Half Day Schedule 2020-2021
Rockford, Michigan – Rockford Public Schools was nominated to receive a recognition award at the annual Relay For Life of Rockford, which has taken place every May since 2003. However,…
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On Saturday, October 10, 2020, Dr. Shibler received a call from the Kent County Health Department. Over the past couple of weeks, 416 of our students in grades 9-12 have…
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Yearbook Information 2020-2021 Yearbook Senior Information 2020-2021
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September 24, 2020–In an effort to reduce the mosquito risk, a mosquito control application will be applied at the following outdoor locations, weather permitting, from Monday, September 28 – Wednesday,…
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Announcement Meet the Candidates
September 22, 2020 — In addition to providing audio for all home and away football games, Michigan Sports Radio will provide video of all away football games this season. You can…
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Lauren Billings’ fourth-graders are done with their morning math lesson, but one of her students lingers after dismissal — on Billings’ computer screen. The girl’s dog died the night before,…
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It looks like a school kid’s worst nightmare: waking up late on the first day of school! But it’s actually teacher Matt Banta popping open his eyes, jumping up in…
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At the regular meeting of the Board of Education held on Monday, August 10, 2020, the Board approved the Rockford Return to Learn Plan. The Plan was developed through hundreds…
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PUBLISH DATE: August 6, 2020 Over the past several weeks, we have been developing our re-entry strategy, which will be known as the Rockford Return to Learn Plan. I will…
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10-12 Orientation Communication
Summa https://youtu.be/hUhxW9lSurM Magna https://youtu.be/FovKSilWETg Cum Laude https://youtu.be/LGz3Qkgc6SI Wall of Fame https://youtu.be/8B4h_34tTr8 Blue Ribbon https://youtu.be/ejWo61pctew 1st year letter https://youtu.be/gv_lsd7fSxY 2nd year https://youtu.be/N1DQVLXAHiM 3rd Year https://youtu.be/KthFsgnLcWI …
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Students reflect on benefits of yoga, family game time
Below are documents with the most current information on the COVID-19. We continue to appreciate your cooperation, patience, and understanding. Thank you, Dr. Michael Shibler Superintendent…
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Because COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a rapidly-evolving situation with cases now identified in Michigan, I want to assure you that we are continuing to stay on top of the most recent…
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KCTC FEB-MAR UPDATE 2020
The Library of Michigan promotes the role of the school library in learner achievement by calling for elementary and secondary learners to have ready access to a library in their…
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The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards has been established for over 90 years and has grown to be the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the U.S.…
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KCTC FEBRUARY 2020 UPDATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCKFORD HS CHOIRS TO RETURN TO “OLYMPICS OF CHOIR” In July 2020, The Rockford High School Touring Choir will be competing alongside hundreds of the finest amateur…
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Rockford, MI – With the recent retirement of longstanding Varsity Head Football Coach Ralph Munger, Rockford Public Schools began the formidable task of finding a new head football coach. These…
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Lowe’s store contributes materials for major makeover. Tucked away behind the Rockford High School wood shop is a little world of greenery, a peaceful space where plants and flowers bloom,…
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The next Developing Healthy Kids presentation will be a special screening of the IndieFlix film, Angst, Anxiety is Treatable. The film raises awareness about anxiety and its causes and effects.…
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January 8, 2020 is our annual College & Career Night, from 5:00-8:30 pm at Rockford High School. This event is open to all ages and interests. The early part of…
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Rockford, MI – After 28 seasons at the helm of the Rockford Rams varsity football program, head coach Ralph Munger announced his retirement on December 13, 2019. Coach Munger holds…
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Peer listeners aim to help fellow students de-stress…
Press Release Contact: Martin Ackley, Director of Public and Governmental Affairs, 517-241-4395 Bill DiSessa, Spokesperson, 517-335-6649 Rockford Bus Driver Selected As 2019 Education Support Staff Professional of…
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Veteran teacher puts impeachment inquiry into historical context…
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Rockford Public Schools greatly values our partnership with parents/guardians and we are very thankful for your support. Together, we are truly shaping the future by preparing the nearly 8,000 young…
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Announcements
KCTC Half Day Schedule 12-06-19
EXAM SCHEDULE Nov 2019
Students and staff at Roguewood Elementary School and Rockford High School recently got an encouraging visit from the top education official in Michigan, State Superintendent Michael Rice. Rice visited several…
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UPDATE at 4:35 p.m. In follow-up to my email earlier today regarding EEE being identified in Kent County, all evening activities, practices, and competitions at RPS will be rescheduled to conclude…
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KCTC Half Day Schedule 12-06-19
Due to Harvest Festival and Homecoming weekend coinciding this year, Rockford High School will not be holding a tailgate prior to the Homecoming football game on Friday, September 27. However,…
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Due to Harvest Festival and Homecoming weekend coinciding this year. Rockford High School will NOT be holding a tailgate prior to the Homecoming football game on Friday, September 27th. Instead…
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With the launch of the 2019-20 school year, Rockford Public Schools is excited to announce the opening of the new Creative Teaching and Learning Center at Rockford High School. The…
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Schoology Information for Parents 2019-2020
KCTC FAMILIES..KCTC STARTS MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH Transportation will be provided from the high school. Pick up/drop off will be at the main entrance. 1st Session 6:00am Bus Arrives 6:10am-Pull out…
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Welcome Packet 2019-2020
CTLC Open House Flyer
MEDIA RELEASE – July 10, 2019 On Monday, July 8, 2019, the RPS Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting. The 2019-20 Board of Education officers and trustees are…
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ELEMENTARY: Check building website calendars for dates of orientations ERMS August 14 – 7th and 8th grade (times TBD) August 15 – 6th grade (times TBD) August 19 – makeup day (times…
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Yearbook Information 2019-2020
(Video Link) Congratulations to the Rockford High School Class of 2019, who turned their tassels on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the DeltaPlex! Keepsake DVDs will be available in the RHS…
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EXAM SCHEDULE June 2019
RHS Senior Exams
Students at North Rockford Middle School will soon be seeing a new member of the school counseling department and she will belong to the whole school. Chillie, a 3-year old…
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Senior Year End Calendar 2019 Senior Meeting Information-May 16, 2019 Instructions for Seniors Attending After-Grad
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KCTC – April Update 2019
This message is to update you on what we know about how this year’s snow days will affect the school calendar. I’m sure many of you are wondering when the…
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The following was sent to all RPS parents and guardians: I am writing to make you aware of a hoax internet challenge that is currently appearing internationally. The “Momo Challenge”…
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Trimester 2 Exam Schedule
The final DHK Community Education and Prevention Series event of the year will be offered on March 19th from 4:45 – 8:00p.m.! This event will provide valuable information, tools and…
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Art students from Rockford will be recognized at Kendall College of Art and Design as Regional winners in the prestigious Scholastic Art Awards competition on March 2, 2019. The ceremony…
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ROCKFORD, MI – Rockford Public Schools is building a $3.2 million addition to the high school that will be a student-centered active learning environment. The design of the space is…
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KCTC FEB-MARCH 2019 UPDATE
Dear RPS parents and staff: What a winter it has been so far! With today’s school closing, we are at 12 canceled days of school. As communicated with you previously,…
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Feb-March 2019
The 2019 College and Career Night is scheduled for January 9 from 5:00-8:30 p.m. at Rockford High School. The welcome presentation begins at 6:20 p.m. in the auditorium and will…
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A teenager in Kent County is going the extra mile this Christmas to honor those who have served our country. Rockford High School senior Amanda Imhoff has spent the past…
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As a reminder, starting January 8, 2019, Rockford Public Schools will offer text message alerts for school closings/delays and safety alerts. To receive alerts, parents and guardians can opt…
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Starting January 8, 2019, Rockford Public Schools will offer text message alerts for school closings/delays and safety alerts. To receive alerts, parents and guardians can opt in one of…
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Announcements
Dec-Jan 2018-19
At the November 26, 2018 regular meeting of the Rockford Board of Education, Board Human Resources Committee Chair Lisa Kreager issued the following summary of Superintendent Dr. Shibler’s performance evaluation,…
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More than 50 students huddled at one end of the classroom, squatting and packed together on the floor. Moments earlier they had all poured in here, across the hall from…
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KCTC Half Day Schedule 12-7-18
Residents of Algoma Township are asked to participate in a survey to assist with development of the township’s five-year recreation master plan. Click here to participate in the Algoma Township…
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As part of the Rockford Public Schools’ ongoing security initiative since 1998, the district will welcome Kent County Sheriff Deputy Eric Brunner as its School Resource Officer effective January 7,…
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In follow-up to the joint letter Cannon Township Supervisor Steve Grimm and Dr. Shibler released on September 21, we are sharing a letter from the MDEQ (Michigan Department of Environmental…
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Yearbook Information 2018-2019
