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Rockford Public Schools

We discuss topics related to Rockford Public Schools and the larger Rockford Region.

  • 21 minutes 36 seconds
    Episode 55: Brothers for Change

    School Board Secretary, June Stanford, and Chief of Culture and Student Engagement, Dr. Antoine Reed, sit down with Stephanie Pearson to Brothers for Change and the positive impact they've already created.

    20 August 2025, 3:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 54: ISBE Kennedy

    Our host, Stephanie Pearson, sits down with Kennedy Middle School Principal, Kourtni Gray to discuss the schools improved scores and their unique challenges.

    12 March 2025, 8:00 am
  • 21 minutes 33 seconds
    Episode 53 - ISBE Report Card: Rolling Green

    Host, Stephanie Pearson, rolls out the red carpet for Rolling Green Principal, Amy Powell, as they discuss the success and growth at Amy's school.

    15 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 52: ISBE Report Card STEAM Academy

    Our host, Stephanie Pearson, sits down with Loree Leathers to discuss her success and improvement at the STEAM Academy at Haskell.

    11 December 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 48 seconds
    Episode 51: State Report Card Overview 2024

    Superintendent Dr. Ehren Jarrett sits down with our host, Stephanie Pearson, to discuss what the State Report Card means for Rockford Public Schools

    13 November 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 50: Marshall Elementary ISBE

    Earl Dotson Jr. sits down with Marshall Elementary Principal, Sidney Graves, to discuss her school's improved ISBE scores and the misconceptions around the gifted program.

    8 May 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    Episode 49: Arts Hall of Fame - Lon Hoegberg

    Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf talk with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Lon Hoegberg as he recounts how his time in the RPS school system prepared him for his career in theater tech.

    24 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 23 minutes 38 seconds
    Episode 48: Arts Hall of Fame - CoCo Lemery

    Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee CoCo Lemery to discuss her journey with Art and Education.

    17 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 9 seconds
    Episode 47: Arts Hall of Fame - Peter Bond

    Earl Dotson Jr. and Fine Arts Director Melissa Wolf sit down with Fine Arts Hall of Fame Inductee Peter Bond to discuss his music career and the education that started him on his journey.

    10 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 46: Arts Hall of Fame - Winnie Au

    Earl Dotson Jr. and Melissa Wolf sit down with Rockford Public Schools Fine Arts Hall of Fame inductee Winnie Au to discuss her success in the world of photography

    3 April 2024, 2:46 pm
  • 21 minutes 11 seconds
    Episode 45: Cherry Valley ISBE

    Earl Dotson Jr. sits down with Cherry Valley Elementary Principal, Carolyn Timm, to discuss her school's improving ISBE scores and how the changes have impacted her students.

    13 March 2024, 3:00 pm
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