Board Member Rockford Public Schools
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Brian Vella's job, background, or goals.
Nonpartisan
Emily Whalen is a certified government finance manager with more than 16 years in government and nonprofit work, and a Rockford schools parent. She wants clearer explanations of district decisions and careful use of taxpayer money.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jarrod Folsom is president of the Rockford Public Schools Board of Education, first elected in 2022. He stresses openness, careful use of taxpayer money, and the district's plan to help every student succeed.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan
Jason P Peterson is the pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rockford.
Nonpartisan
Josh Hall is a retired Army officer, former counterintelligence agent, and cybersecurity and IT leader with two high school students in Rockford schools. He wants more trust and openness between the district and families, and less red tape.
Nonpartisan
Lissa Geglio-Weidenfeller is an appointed trustee on the Rockford Public Schools board and was principal of North Rockford Middle School from 2006 to 2025. Her school work centered on student wellness, school safety, and using data to guide decisions.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for
Nonpartisan
As of September 2026, we found no public information about Miguel Quintanilla's job, background, or goals.
Sources: kentcountymi.gov · rockfordschools.org