The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board officially approved a 5% fee increase for before and after school child care programs at its regular board meeting Monday night, Jan. 30. The […]
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ETHS chess team advances to IHSA State Finals
ETHS Chess qualified for the Illinois High School Association State Finals by finishing near the top of the field at the Highland Park Chess Sectional on Saturday, Jan. 29. The […]
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Walker third graders step up community and unity at Sneaker Ball
Walker Elementary School teacher Jenna Arceneaux transformed her third-grade classroom into an enchanting venue for the school’s first-ever Sneaker Ball on Friday afternoon, Jan. 27. The third-grade team at Walker […]
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ETHS boys basketball: Wildkits defense helps take down Notre Dame 54-38
Bad offense can be as contagious as the Omicron virus. The cure? For the Evanston Township High School boys basketball team, it turned out to be better defense Saturday night […]
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New District 65 tech to improve tracking of visitors, school bus riders
This winter, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is rolling out Hall Pass and Smart Tag security software at all schools, Superintendent Devon Horton said in a message to families this week. […]
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Metal detectors, academic gaps and morale: Q&A with Superintendent Marcus Campbell
After longtime Evanston Township High School Superintendent Eric Witherspoon retired at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, a familiar face – Principal and Assistant Superintendent Marcus Campbell – stepped […]
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ETHS girls basketball: Wildkits come close in electric matchup
A signature victory against a state-ranked team is just what Evanston Township High School’s girls basketball squad needed with one week to go before coaches cast their votes for sectional […]
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D65 plans community meetings for Fifth Ward school project
District 65 has scheduled three meetings next month to discuss plans for the new Fifth Ward school. “We want to service the community,” said District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton. The […]
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Ross’ swollen knee shorts his chance at ETHS record
Jonah Ross came close to setting Evanston’s school record for 3-point baskets Tuesday night. But a swollen knee trumped a hot hand at Beardsley Gymnasium. The Evanston senior guard fired […]
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City OKs police access to ETHS security cameras; ETHS board to vote next
At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Evanston Township High School board will consider granting the Evanston Police Department access to its surveillance camera footage in the event of an emergency. […]