Welcome

Good afternoon,

The Rockford Public Schools’ Board of Education met on Monday. Three important points from that meeting:

1. The meeting was the organizational meeting for 2026. Officers for this calendar year are:
   1. President – Jarrod Folsom
   2. Vice-president – Christie Ramsey
   3. Secretary – Andrea Jacobson
   4. Treasurer – Jake Himmelspach
2. Board meeting dates and times were established.
   1. Dates for board meetings can be found here: Board of Education - Our District - Rockford Public Schools. They are the second Monday of the month except for April which is the third Monday.
   2. Board meetings will start at 6:00 PM.
3. A revised public comment policy was introduced. It will be discussed and voted on in February.
   1. The current public comment policy will be in effect in February.

A community survey is still active. It asks questions related to how you receive information from the district and priorities for our facilities. The survey is open through January 18th and can be found on our district website front page under our Stay Connected tab or here: Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

Our district outdoor education students at Edgerton Trails will host a Luminary Hike through our outdoor education space on Tuesday, January 27th, starting at 6:00 PM. Look for the luminaries as you arrive!

Remember Monday, January 19^th – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – is a non-school day. I would encourage you to talk with your children about the impact of Dr. King’s message regarding the importance of education and character. Our teachers will have a day of professional development that day.

It has been a wild weather winter. I have really appreciated the snow coming on the weekends!

Steve

Dr. Steve Matthews, Superintendent

Rockford Public Schools