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‘Long Overdue’ Strings Program Comes to Rockford, at Last

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As her two dozen students prepare to launch into the rousing instrumental “Can-Can,” teacher Erin DeYoung gives them a get-ready-to-rock heads up. “Starting next week...

Hall of Fame Inducts Third Class

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One spoke about his work in Africa as a meteorologist and outreach to women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Another talked of his research...

Restored Nature Trail Honors Deb Chamberlin

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Teachers and community members transformed tragedy into a blessing for students at Roguewood Elementary School. Volunteers revived a nature trail behind the school that had...

Personal Finance Expert: Steer Clear of the Debt Trap

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A collective gasp filled Rockford High School's auditorium when Rachel Ramsey Cruze told the story of a 20-something college graduate who had amassed $90,000...

Teens Encourage Peers to Open Up

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Brittany Hayes and Mackenzie Vallad started their high school careers with more than the usual adolescent angst. By halfway through ninth grade, both were...

International Students Bring the World to School

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When more than two dozen international students came to a recent Rockford Board of Education meeting, the room took on the feel of a...

Building a Team with Heart

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In his more than 30 years as a principal, teacher and coach, Robert Siegel Jr. has had more than a few chances to exercise...

Retirees Start New Life but Miss Their School Family

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Phyllis King was feeling pretty blue about retiring from Valley View Elementary School after teaching there for 34 ½ years. So when summer came...

Spanish Immersion Students Engage Literature with Mexican Author

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Students from Rockford traversed time, space and cultures in a fruitful partnership with Grand Valley State University students and a Mexican author. A yearlong collaboration...

Painting Colorful Mural Helps Keep School Green

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Lexie Allshouse carefully colored a blue-and-pink butterfly. Chase Climczak daubed in green grass around a flower. Madelyn Good painted a delicately patterned border. Put their...

Roger B. Chaffee Scholar has Big Plans for Future

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Rockford High School senior Tessa Maren Powers has big dreams for her future. She is the recent recipient of the Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship,...

Tech Center Students Awarded Breaking Traditions Recognition

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Rockford High School student Sydney Bogard, who recently graduated from the Tech Center's Criminal Justice program, was one of 22 Michigan students recently honored...

Students Walk, Toss and Hula Hoop for Life

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Madison Snedeker's Aunt Holly died from cancer last year. That was one reason the East Rockford Middle School student was outside on a cold,...

Educators Urge State to Scrap ‘Flawed’ Performance Funding

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Rockford Public Schools could lose $80,000 in the coming school year because of a supposed decline in academic achievement. Problem is, officials don't know...

Odyssey Angels Honored for Teaching Technology to Seniors

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Gloria Hamacher got out her new computer tablet and asked eighth-graders Catherine Witte and Ashley Vriesenga for a little help. "Do you know how...

A Clean Sweep: Voters in Seven Kent Districts Approve Funding Requests

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Tuesday was a good day for schools and students in Kent ISD, as voters approved tax proposals in all seven districts that requested them....

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