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Forest Teaches Exploration, Invention & Science

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About 20 first-graders sat on a circle of log stumps in a forest glade, talking about good things like a birthday, a new bunk...

GVSU Partnership Provides Head Start in Health Careers

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The district's high school students looking to get a jump on their college education now have another opportunity: GrandValley State University. District and university officials...

Pressure Builds for SkillsUSA Nationals

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In a few weeks, Dominic Krupp will be part of a two-person team tasked with coming up with an idea for a short video,...

Aspiring Aerospace Engineer Honored with Scholarship

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Stefan Neal Johnson has been interested in outer space ever since he would go camping as a young boy, and look up. “You see all...

First Concert in Performing Arts Series Ushers in $25k Grant

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A newly established performing arts series for Rockford music students held its first concert on May 5, featuring father and son classical virtuosos Rich...

Spelling Bee Winner off to National Bee

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The third time was the charm for Aiden Mischley. The Forest Hills eighth-grader bested 18 students from six counties on March 22 to take first...

Band to March in National Macy’s Parade

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Long after the shrieks of surprise and sprays of confetti, the fact remains like a shining trumpet solo: The high school marching band is...

French Student Exchange: Oui!

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If Ambre Cadiot could sum up America in one word, the word would be BIG. “Everything is very, very big,” said the French sixth-grader, with...

Raising Good Digital Citizens

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As the new director of instructional technology, Maggie Thelen wants students to learn appropriately for the online age but also to be good digital...

Expanding College While in High School

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Rockford High School senior Ethan Begalka has done his homework on what it will cost him to go to college. He doesn’t like the...

Teaching About Religions to Foster Understanding, Respect

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As students walked into Craig Beach’s darkened classroom on a recent morning, they heard the song “Wild World” by the former Cat Stevens, now...

Chamber Presents Award of Honor to Rockford Public Schools

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Rockford is a good place to live and do business, thanks in no small part to Rockford Public Schools. So say leaders of the Rockford...

‘Everyone Struggles with Something’

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When it was bad, it was really bad, Jared Walejewski said. “I was so lonely,” the Rockford High School senior recalled of his depression as...

Motor City Nostalgia Takes ‘Best of Show’

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Rockford High School senior Kelli LeSarge made her school proud – and won a $500 scholarship for herself – with her award-winning poster at...

High Schoolers’ Work with Kindergartners Yields ‘Remarkable Results’

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More than a dozen teenagers and young children sat politely in a circle on the gym floor. Then came the craziness. “Duck, duck, duck, duck...

Longtime Bus Driver Promises to Keep In Touch

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Laura Suprenant drove Rockford students to and from school for 10 years. So after retiring from Rockford Public Schools in December, she thought it...

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