RPS loses one of its best friends
ROCKFORD – Dan Miller, the dynamo that helped build the Rockford Elementary Basketball Association (REBA) into a citywide movement, died on June 19 at the age of 64. The sudden death shocked everyone who knew Dan and his untiring work ethic. Dan spent thousands of hours volunteering at Bloom Elementary, entered the Literacy Council’s 100 […]
Winter Sports Records
| Boys Basketball | NIC-10 | Overall |
| Jefferson | 14-4 | 26-6 |
| East | 13-5 | 21-12 |
| Auburn | 13-5 | 17-14 |
| Guilford | 7-11 | 14-17 |
| Girls Basketball | NIC-10 | Overall |
| Auburn | 16-2 | 26-7 |
| Guilford | 10-8 | 18-12 |
| East | 6-12 | 8-23 |
| Jefferson | 3-15 | 3-21 |
Auburn speech champion reflects on journey
Auburn’s Aryan Arora talks about what it took to win the first speech state championship by a District 205 student since the 1960s in the latest 205 VIBE post.
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About Rockford Sports Coalition (RSC)
RSC was founded by community leaders in 1992 when proposed budget cuts threatened to eliminate public school sports and close all high school pools.Formed by area parents and leaders, RSC intervened and directly provided funds to the schools to reopen programs including all high school and middle school pools. Since then, RSC has provided more than $850,000 directly to schools without the overhead of traditional funding.
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Time nears to tee it up for RPS 205 sports
ROCKFORD – The RPS 205 Golf Scramble for Sports will take place on July 24 at Aldeen Golf Club as scheduled.
With Illinois moving into Phase 4 of reopening from the coronavirus pandemic, Rockford Public Schools was able to keep its date on the golfing calendar.
The cost is $100 per person, which includes a golf cart and meal. There are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. tee times available.
Efficient, Effective Giving
Efficient Giving- Funds provided to RSC are tax-deductible
- Funds distributed directly to schools - no unnecessary overhead
- District and school Athletic Directors recommend funding needs
- RSC oversight ensures accountability
