District Reminders

Memorial Day Weekend

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Rockford Public Schools will be closed Friday, May 22nd and Monday, May 25th in honor of Memorial Day.

Upcoming Early Release Day

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Our next Early Release Day is this Wednesday, May 6th!

Early Release Day!

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Our next Early Release Day is this Wednesday, April 22nd.

Outdoor Learning applications due by 4/17

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Incoming 4th Graders!

Outdoor Learning applications are due by this Friday, April 17th.

Click this button to access the application as well as other important information:

Outdoor Learning

Spring Break!

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:04:00 GMT

Rockford Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break starting Thursday, April 2nd through Friday, April 10th. School will resume on Monday, April 13th.

Upcoming Dates to Remember!

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:26:00 GMT

Our next Early Release Day is Wednesday, March 25th.

Spring Break is Thursday, April 2 through Friday, April 10th.

Our next Early Release Day

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Our next Early Release day is Wednesday, March 11th.

Upcoming Early Release Day

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Our next Early Release day is Wednesday, February 25th.

Mid Winter Break

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Rockford Public Schools will be closed for Mid Winter Break February 13th and February 16th.

Closed January 19th

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Rockford Public Schools will be closed Monday, January 19th. Certified staff will have a Professional Development Day.

Closed for Winter Break

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Rockford Public Schools is currently closed for Winter Break. We will see you all on Monday, January 5th when school resumes. Wishing you all a very happy new year!

Winter break!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT

Our district will be closed for winter break starting December 22nd through January 2nd. School will resume on Monday, January 5th, 2026.

Thanksgiving Break

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:25:00 GMT

Our district will be closed Wednesday, November 26th through Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. We return to classrooms on Monday,
December 1st. Have a wonderful holiday!

District Update

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:34:00 GMT

Good afternoon,

Tuesday, November 11th, is STEAM Night for students and their families in grades DK – 5^th. The event is being held at East Rockford Middle School from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. There will be lots of fun activities that will highlight how we are working with our students to develop problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.

As you are aware, the bond proposal did not pass. The proposal that was placed on the ballot was the result of over two years of work. It started with our strategic plan – RAMS XII. A facilities audit was completed. Then a community committee reviewed options, and a plan was presented to the Board of Education. The Board approved the ballot measure, and the proposal was put on the ballot.

The election result was not what I had hoped.

What it showed was that I need to connect with our community, listen, and identify options for moving forward. We will take time to do that. There will be no bond proposal on the ballot in 2026. It will take time to identify a new plan.

The Board of Education agenda and information for the meeting on November 10^th is available on our district website. Highlights include:

Approving PowerSchool for our new student information system
Approving policy changes
Recognizing the retirement of our counseling dog, Chilie, from North Rockford Middle School

This week marks the end of the first trimester of our school year. It has been a wonderful school year so far. Thank you for all that you have done to help your children this year. Working together we have continued to create positive and effective learning environments and create good places for students to learn and grow.

Dr. Steve Matthews

Superintendent

Rockford Public Schools