Snow days and extended school years that alter summer schedules may become obsolete in District 65’s near future, thanks to e-learning opportunities that were developed during the pandemic. At Monday’s […]
Author Archives: Bessie Mbadugha
Bessie N. A. Mbadugha took a hiatus from her previous life as a Chemistry professor to devote more time to her family, and became an active leader in numerous community initiatives in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Bringing that same energy to Illinois when her family relocated in 2019, she put her English BA to good use as a volunteer grant writer and education equity advocate. Bessie joined the RoundTable as a freelance reporter in 2021, with a focus on topics surrounding education, specifically in Skokie/Evanston School District 65.
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Special Education Parent Council hopes to widen sense of ‘belonging’ at District 65
“So, I understand he has Down syndrome,” stated a young boy as he approached Kelly Baldrate and her son, Sean, at a lakefront playground. Baldrate affirmed his statement and the […]
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District 65 educators protest outside Board meeting: ‘Listen to our teacher voice’
Those attending the Sept. 27 Board meeting of Evanston Skokie School District 65 were greeted by a large group of District educators, dressed in black and holding signs outside the […]
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Five years after petition from District 65 parents, new State law says kids must get 30 minutes of recess
Miriam Barnett was among a group of parents who attended the District 65 Policy Committee meeting on Jan. 11, 2016, a petition in hand with over 300 signatures asking the […]
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District 65 schools set to start COVID-19 testing
After a short delay, COVID-19 testing in District 65 schools is set to begin, with a potential start date of Monday, Sept. 20, according to a written communication from Superintendent […]
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Excited to be back at King Arts School
As school buses lined up at the curb and parents arrived on foot and bicycle, a palpable sense of anticipation was in the air outside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all District 65 employees passes with unanimous vote
Evanston/Skokie District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton asked for the School Board’s support in requiring that all District 65 employees provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 15 or submit […]