Tag Archives: Illinois

RPS205 CFO or maybe Weatherman…

Posted on March 16, 2011 by rockfordrants

The CFO of the Rockford Public School District (RPS205) would make a great weatherman.  How many other jobs do you know of that allow you to be wrong more often than right and still get paid.  Then again, since I … Continue reading →

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Where is all of the money?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by rockfordrants

The state of Illinois is way behind on paying its bills.  I’m sure that doesn’t surprise anybody, but I want to know where all of the money is?  Too many things are affected by this problem. And it’s not just … Continue reading →

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School consolidation?

Posted on March 12, 2011 by rockfordrants

The governor of Illinois came up with the idea of consolidating all Illinois school districts to a much smaller number as a cost saving measure.  Personally I think that this isn’t going to save nearly as much as he thinks.  … Continue reading →

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Rockford School District no longer in talks with Rockford Park District.

Posted on March 10, 2011 by rockfordrants

The Park District, it seems, will NOT be running the RPS205 sports programs.  I was never sure if this would have been a good thing or not. What do you think?

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Welcome to Rockford Rants

Posted on March 10, 2011 by rockfordrants

Too many people are being silenced in the Rockford, Illinois area.  This site will allow us to be heard!

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