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Rockford, IL-based Rockford Public School District 205 has Appointed Linda Lumpkin as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Rockford Public Schools offers a rich and varied curriculum to its 28,000 students. It is one of the largest school districts in Illinois and the second-largest employer in the Rockford region. The district focuses on Readiness Rocks, five initiatives aimed at improving student achievement, making best use of resources and making RPS 205 a desirable and successful school district. Those initiatives are: College and Career Readiness, Seven Periods to Success, 21st Century Learning Environments, Preschool for All and College for All. In addition to zone-based schools, there are also specialized schools, including Montessori, Dual Language, Gifted, Creative and Performing Arts and a year-round program.
About the Person
Linda Lumpkin is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Rockford Public School District 205. Linda Lumpkin has 26 years of experience as an HR professional, including 11 years at Dr. Pepper Snapple Group – formerly Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up Bottling Group and American Bottling Company in Plano, Texas. She was selected following a rigorous national search. Lumpkin`s role is to provide strategic leadership to all human resource functions, which includes recruitment, development and retention process throughout the district. Her duties include developing a Leadership Academy for all district employees and enhancing a customer service strategy.
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