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The Social Work Department of the Rockford Public Schools offers a number of valuable services to students and staff. Below, is a listing of different programs, staff involved, and how you can get in contact with specific staff members.

School Social Workers (966-5251)
School Social Workers provide unique services to students, families and communities in order to help students attain maximum benefits from the school program. Students needs are viewed by the social worker as being effected by family,school, neighborhood and the larger community environments. Social workers contribute knowledge of and concern for the wide range of social, emotional, cultural, and economic differences among children, families and communities. School social workers and their locations are:

  • Aldrich, Tammy - Fresh View, Fresh Start
  • Anderson, Glenna - East, Nelson
  • Beaumont, Mike - Bloom, Hillman
  • Bowers, Diane - Washington, Guilford
  • Castillo, Margot - Barbour, Marsh, Nashold
  • Clark, Marilyn - Jefferson
  • Eytalis, Joanna - King, RESA
  • Hobson, Vanessa - Froberg, Stiles, Flinn
  • Hudzik, Silvia - Bilingual EC, Riverdahl, Spring Creek
  • Johnson, Ken - Dennis, Fairview
  • Kirkham, Patricia - Beyer, Rolling Green, Kishwaukee
  • Luczak, Carolyn - Lewis Lemon, Lincoln
  • Mills, Arlys - Cherry Valley, White Swan, Kennedy
  • Nichols, Judi - Gregory, McIntosh, Thompson
  • Schneider, Jerrianne - Ellis, Lathrop
  • Solon-Goers, Mary - West, Johnson
  • Tuminaro, Janna - Haskell, New Milford, Summerdale
  • Vanhorn, Ellen - Whitehead, Roosevelt
  • Varilek, Jodana - Eisenhower
  • Walker, Jane - Jackson, Welsh
  • Winterton, Dena - Brookview, Carlson, Walker
  • Young, Cheri - West View, Conklin, Montessori
  • Zarembski, Tom - Auburn, Wilson ASPIRE


  • Services to Homeless Children and Youth
    This grant-funded program provides emergency assistance and tutoring to approximately 1000 homeless students in the district. Funds from the grant are used to provide transportation, clothing and tutoring to assure homeless students have access to a quality education.

    The Homeless Department is located at Sterling Holley Center, 2000 Christina Street, Rockford, Illinois

    Homeless Student Advocates:
  • Angie McKinney - Homeless Student Advocate - 966-3140
  • Elmer Rice - Homeless Student Advocate - 966-3163

  • 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs
    The 21st Century Community Learning Center Program (ASAP)currently provides enrichment programs at 9 District school sites.

    Flinn Middle School
    Gregory School
    Haskell Academy
    Lathrop Elementary
    McIntosh Elementary
    Nashold Elementary
    RESA
    Stiles Elementary
    Walker Elementary

  • Maggie Kempel - Community Outreach Coordinator - 966-3176
  • Penny Schaffer - Community Outreach Technician

  • Theresa Montalbano, Director of Special Education
    Edward Hayden, Supervisor of Social Work Department
    Julie Burger, Administrative Assistant
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