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Crime victim fundraiser tops $16K

Omar Gutierrez thought his online fund raising effort for pizza delivery man Stephen Walker might rake in $500. 4336

By Ben Myers on June 10, 2009 - 7:45 am

Nichols holds walk-a-thon in teacher’s memory

The altar at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Skokie seemed enormous to 13-year-old Raisa Tolchinsky before she stepped up to it. It was February last year, and Raisa

By Ben Myers on June 5, 2009 - 7:21 pm

Dewey School addition dedicated

A collective “whoop” erupted in front Dewey School Wednesday evening with the cutting of a red ribbon. 4283

By Ben Myers on May 28, 2009 - 1:26 pm

Not all happy with D65 special ed ‘progress’

A consultant's report says Evanston/Skokie District 65 “has made progress” on 18 of 19 goals for improving special education services. 4254

By Ben Myers on May 19, 2009 - 5:02 pm

Robot games challenge creators

By Ben Myers on May 16, 2009 - 9:30 pm

Terry elected D65 board president

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board gained two new members Monday and lost a combined 20 years of board experience. 4216

By Ben Myers on May 5, 2009 - 6:12 pm

Conservation saves schools millions

Lee Kulman, the part-time energy manager for Evanston/Skokie District 65, has a $2.8 million secret. “Once a habit is created, it keeps going,” Kulman says. 4210

By Ben Myers on May 2, 2009 - 12:40 am

New board members briefed on risks

Many people are familiar with the humiliation of sending an errant “reply all” email. 4191

By Ben Myers on April 28, 2009 - 5:52 pm

Board adopts compromise school calendar

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board Monday formally adopted its calendar for the next school year. The calendar includes the state-required 176 student days, monthly school improvement days, and parent-teacher

By Ben Myers on April 21, 2009 - 3:10 pm

District 65, teachers, sign contract

The Evanston/Skokie school board Monday formally signed a four-year contract with the District 65 Educators Council. “This has been a long time coming,” said Board President Mary Erickson, as she

By Ben Myers on April 21, 2009 - 9:42 am