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What does it mean to be a Ram?

Rockford’s superintendent talks about why every student should feel like they belong and what’s new in the district this year.

Rockford — As Superintendent Steve Matthews welcomed staff back to the new school year, he encouraged them to help all students — whether they’re all-star athletes, choir members or even a shy student sitting at the back of the classroom — feel like they belong. Hear him talk about why every student should feel like they belong in Rockford, and learn more about what’s new this year in this video interview. 

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Allison Poosawtsee
Allison Poosawtsee
Allison Poosawtsee is a reporter covering Rockford Public Schools and Kent City Community Schools. She has spent 15+ years working and writing in the education context, first for her alma mater, Calvin University, and then for various businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Grand Rapids area. As a student journalist, she served as editor-in-chief of Calvin’s student newspaper where she garnered several Michigan Collegiate Press Association awards for her work. Allison is a proud parent of two Grand Rapids Public Schools scholars and a passionate advocate for the value of public education.

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