School District 65 Archives - Evanston Now

School district hoping bees will buzz off

Insects show up to sample kids' food at lunchtime after COVID concerns move meal service from cafeteria to the great outdoors.

By Jeff Hirsh posted 42 mins ago

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Activist group OPAL announces it’s disbanding

Group pushed to improve Black student test scores in Evanston schools.

By Bill Smith on September 18, 2021 - 12:25 pm

District 65 asks for dismissal of reverse discrimination lawsuit

Claims suit by teacher is "baseless and inflammatory."

By Jeff Hirsh on August 31, 2021 - 10:58 am

STEM group leader: Our plan is less expensive

Henry Wilkins continues quest for a grade school focused on science, technology, engineering and math in Evanston's 5th Ward.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 26, 2021 - 12:45 pm

First day of school is not just for kids

Crossing guards are back on the job.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 25, 2021 - 6:06 pm

Back to school at D65 as COVID numbers grow in Illinois

Students mostly eager to get back to something more closely resembling the normal school routine.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 25, 2021 - 11:25 am

District 65 considers vaccination requirement for staff

Superintendent says idea is being discussed with employee unions.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 16, 2021 - 10:44 pm

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District hopes to pay for 5th Ward school without referendum

Financial consultant suggests construction of the new school could be funded with savings from reduced busing costs.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 29, 2021 - 7:19 pm

District 65 welcomes ‘resident teachers’

Program lets people making a career change enter the teaching field.

By Jeff Hirsh on June 15, 2021 - 6:43 am

D65 to freeze administrative salaries, cut positions

New reductions expected to save $1 million on top of $1.9 million in cuts approved earlier.

By Jeff Hirsh on June 4, 2021 - 3:43 pm

District 65 names three new elementary school principals

Dewey, Washington and Willard schools will get the new principals.

By Evanston Now on May 18, 2021 - 2:26 pm

D65 considers COVID tests for students

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is "exploring the option" of providing COVID-19 tests for students in the upcoming school year.

By Jeff Hirsh on May 18, 2021 - 5:27 am

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District 65 board member resigns

Rebeca Mendoza, who was appointed to the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board in 2017, has resigned, and the board is seeking a replacement.

By Bill Smith on May 4, 2021 - 10:46 am

School candidate has two-week wait to see if she won

Donna Wang Su trailed in early returns but pulled ahead as ballots from Skokie precincts were counted.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 7, 2021 - 1:57 pm

Two new COVID cases at School District 65

Nine district sites had no new cases and no one under quarantine.

By Bill Smith on March 27, 2021 - 2:56 pm

When in-person school turns out to be a lot like remote

No teacher in the room. Students still staring at screens.

By Jeff Hirsh on March 25, 2021 - 4:45 pm

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