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Rockford Public Libray Celebrates Adult Online High School Graduates
The Rockford Public Library is gearing up to celebrate graduates from their Adult Online High School program. The graduation will take place on Wednesday, June 19th. This year they’ll will be celebrating 47 graduates. Bridget Finn, Director of Marketing, says nearly all of the graduates have children at home and by completing the program, it shows the children the value of education. Each graduate will receive a scholarship funded by donations from individuals, private businesses, and groups in our community. If you’re interested in learning about the library’s Adult Online High School program, they will have a regular Wednesday intake at the New Main Library in the Maker Lab after its opening.
Rockford University Business Summit touts high turnout, industry education
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford’s educators and industry leaders met Thursday at Rockford University (RU) for the chance to collaborate through education and business goals. The turnout for the 2024 Business Summit was close to double the size of last year’s attendance, something Associate Vice President of Business Innovation...
New challenge to beloit school’s grow your own teacher program
(The Center Square) – There’s a challenge to the Grow Your Own Multicultural Teacher Scholarship in Beloit Schools. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty sent a letter to Beloit Schools, asking it to end the scholarship because it discriminates. “To be eligible for the GYO scholarship, a student must meet three criteria: (1) be a graduating senior or recent graduate of Beloit Memorial High School; (2) be pursuing a...
High School National Invite 2024: Tournament Recap (Boys Division)
June 13, 2024 by Matt Fazzalaro in Recap with 0 comments. Rockford, IL. — This year’s edition of the 2024 High School National Invite just about had something for everyone. 25 mph winds, sideways rain, clear skies, a gorgeous sunset, we went through just about every type of weather except for snow. Throughout all of that though, amazing ultimate was being played in the boys division. Quarters were played in the still morning air where players were able to show off their throwing prowess. The semi finals took place during a rainstorm that forced teams to fall back onto their systems and fundamentals if they wished to reach the final. The final was played under a painted Illonois sky and after much back and forth between the boys of Edina and Green Canyon, it was Green Canyon who hoisted the championship trophy in the end.
Versatility the key for Beloit Junior Legion Bandits this summer
BELOIT — The message was overwhelmingly clear that the theme for the Beloit Junior Legion Bandits this summer is versatility. And that doesn’t include just the players, who all seem to have a knack to be able to plug into any position and make an impact, but the coaching staff as well. While 2023 Beloit Turner graduate JT Fell, who was also on the Bandits last summer, is listed as...
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