A nervous excitement filled the air as Northwestern students crowded the classrooms and hurried down Sheridan Road to get to class. Today marked the first day of fall quarter, and for many upper-classmen, the first day of in-person school since March of 2020, when the campus shut down due to the pandemic. Since then, classes […]
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Expenditures per student at District 65’s K-5, middle and magnet schools range from $15,177 to $20,092
School District 65 last school year spent significantly more at schools where students had relatively greater needs, according to a report presented to the Finance Committee of the District 65 Finance Committee on Sept. 20. The report, presented by Raphael Obafemi, Chief Financial and Operational Officer, and Kathy Zalewski, Business Manager, was prepared in collaboration […]
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District 65 to hold hearing on replacing snow days with e-learning
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will host a public hearing 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, on an e-learning proposal for students that could be enacted on days school is closed due to extreme cold, major snowstorms or other emergencies. The hearing will be held in the boardroom of the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel […]
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Wildkits start turnaround with 20-17 win at Fremd
A week that began with a reminder of Evanston’s tradition for football excellence from a Super Bowl champion could only end one way. Evanston ended a two-game losing skid with a 20-17 victory over winless Fremd Friday night in Palatine as senior running back Gio Milam-Pryor ran for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns […]
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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 Devon Horton on Sept.11. Along with public schools throughout the State, District 65 will be provided free Shield Illinois COVID-19 testing through the Illinois Department […]
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18 Evanston students named semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
National Merit Scholarship officials on Sept. 15 announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered […]
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ETHS Superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Eric Witherspoon, superintendent of Evanston Township High School District 202 since July 2006, announced that he will retire in June 2022. The District 202 Board of Education approved the notice of retirement at the board meeting on Sept. 13. “I know how many people count the days until their retirement, but for me this […]
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Windows, mirrors and authentic voices
District 65 students are back in school, able to visit their school libraries and select actual physical books to take home. Many will make their selections from the books their school librarians choose to highlight, either by reading aloud to the class or in colorful displays throughout the library. Some will go back into the […]
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FAN event to focus on new John Lewis graphic novel
Evanston Township High School is sponsoring a virtual Family Action Network discussion,“’Run: Book One’ – A Conversation with Andrew Aydin,” on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. on Zoom, is free and open to the public, suitable for ages 12 and up. Registration is required. FAN is conducting a random drawing […]
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ETHS students create national debate platform
Evanston High School student Luca Zerega has been watching the polarization of politics unfold throughout much of his life. He has been trying to dream up a way to change the narrative. In an effort to help heal political division, Zerega, an ETHS junior, and his friend Elijah Platnick, created “Debatable.” They thought it would […]