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RPS 205 announces graduation, prom dates

Staff Report ROCKFORD - Rockford Public School District 205 has announced its plans for prom, graduation and end-of-the-year activities. Graduation ceremonies will not be attended by friends and family, but will be started on the…

Illinois fourth-graders below national average in reading

Staff Report Fourth-graders in Illinois on average scored 218 on a standardized reading test administered last year, which is one point below the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).…