<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Megan Romano for Rockford Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Romano for Rockford Schools]]></description><link>https://www.meganromanoforrps.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:36:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.meganromanoforrps.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Numbers Behind the Non-Homestead Millage Proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past several days, I’ve been asking questions about the November operating millage proposal because I wanted to better understand what the numbers mean in practical terms—both for Rockford Public Schools and for the non-homestead taxpayers who pay this millage. I contacted Dr. Steve Matthews with my questions, and he worked with the district’s business office to provide historical millage figures and a forward-looking estimate. The information he provided helped me better understand...]]></description><link>https://www.meganromanoforrps.com/post/understanding-the-numbers-behind-the-non-homestead-millage-proposal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60b0a45240f49d5ffee283</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/630fbf_d356ed3cb1384ca7bdd6f05dc4d2d1a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Megan Romano</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions Every Voter Should Have Answered About the November Operating Millage Proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I continue meeting with members of our community, one thing has become increasingly clear: people want information. Regardless of how someone ultimately votes this November, they deserve to understand exactly what they are being asked to approve. During the July 13 Rockford Board of Education meeting, the Board voted to place the Headlee restoration and operating millage together as a single ballot proposal. District leadership explained why they believed combining the two measures into...]]></description><link>https://www.meganromanoforrps.com/post/questions-every-voter-should-have-answered-about-the-november-operating-millage-proposal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a56766eaa2c7341eb4b5d60</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:52:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/630fbf_68a714fd4df744339c2cd31f83fad8d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_942,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Megan Romano</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 13, 2026 Board Meeting: Trust Is      Through Actions, Not Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update – July 13, 2026 @ 3:13pm The video recording of last night's Rockford Board of Education meeting is now available. I encourage anyone interested in this topic to watch the discussion firsthand. The meeting can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/fs_NLXW9hTU?si=rOHTWPRL4INap-mF&#38;t=1360 July 13, 2026 @ 9:12am Last night's Board meeting reinforced exactly why I'm running for the Rockford Board of Education. Throughout the meeting, one theme kept resurfacing: trust. One of the Board's most...]]></description><link>https://www.meganromanoforrps.com/post/july-13-2026-board-meeting-trust-is-through-actions-not-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a562a64c4c6f18ae7c3f88c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:08:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/630fbf_b4bb6dd5e924491ba7bcf22bb7f1f8bb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_732,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Megan Romano</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>