Welcome

Good afternoon,

The Rockford Action Model for Success (RAMS) has served as Rockford's strategic planning process for over thirty years. Every three years, we engage our students, community, and staff in evaluating our current status and determining our future direction as a district.

Strategic plans are most effective when they create a clear vision for our students and outline specific action steps to achieve that vision. Currently, we are in the final year of RAMS XII. Over the next several months, we will develop RAMS XIII, which will guide us through the 2027-28, 2028-29, and 2029-30 school years.

The first step in this process is to form a RAMS XIII steering committee to assist district leadership. This committee will consist of a diverse group of stakeholders, including students, parents, community leaders, business leaders, board of education members, and staff. Together, they will collaborate with district leadership to guide our strategic planning process.If you are interested in being considered for a position on the RAMS XIII steering committee, please complete this form: RAMS XIII Steering Committee Interest Form.

There will be two meetings in November to help finalize our community survey. Following this, the steering committee will convene periodically over the first six months of 2027 to review and guide our progress. I recognize that a board election is scheduled for November. To stay on track with our planning timeline, we will begin the RAMS XIII process this fall. Following the election, we will ensure that the Board of Education is informed and involved as the process moves forward.

If you would like to contribute to this important initiative, please complete the survey. We are looking for a wide cross-section of our community to help shape our strategic planning efforts.

Thank you,

Steve

Dr. Steve Matthews, Superintendent

Rockford Public Schools