“The Fight for Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms,” a conversation between Ian Rosenberg and Michael Signer, will be held at 7 p.m. on April 15 via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, suitable for ages 12 and up. Registration is required. The event has been recorded and will […]
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Pope John XXIII Students Write on Equity, Identity
Pope John XXIII School added a new feature to its observance of Black History Month. Teacher Meaghan Heaton created a contest open to all middle school students (6th, 7th, and 8th grades), which was optional. She said she saw the contest as a way to further the school’s “ongoing effort toward racial equity and as […]
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As ETHS Prepares to Open, Air Quality Remains a Question for Some
At the last District 202 School Board meeting, held just two days before Evanston Township High School is scheduled to open for hybrid learning, administrators described the ongoing efforts to make the school safe for students, faculty, and staff. A lingering question for teachers is whether the air quality in the building is as safe […]
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District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton Proposes New School Board Committee Structure to Provide More Transparency
At the District 65 School Board Policy Committee meeting on April 12, Superintendent Devon Horton proposed a new School Board committee structure that would provide more transparency and afford the public the right to observe deliberations of members of the School Board with administrators on some key aspects of the District’s business. Dr. Horton proposed […]
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ETHS to Begin Hybrid Instruction on April 14
At the April 12 District 202 Board meeting, Peter Bavis, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, described the Evanston Township High School hybrid learning plan that will go in effect on April 14. In this new instructional mode, teachers will simultaneously instruct virtually and in-person. Students who opted for in-person learning are split into four […]
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D65 2020 Achievement Report Celebrates Students, Teachers and Administrators
One section of District 65’s 2020 Achievement Report – a qualitative section – celebrated accomplishments of students, educators and principals and contributions by the community during the 2019-2020 school year. The report included the following activities and achievements. Celebrating the Students • Dewey Doers is a Service and Leadership team led by Dewey School fifth-graders […]
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LGBTQ+ Equity Week at School District 65 Takes Place During the Week of April 12
On March 25, District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton, Board President Anya Tanyavutti, and Board Vice President Biz Lindsay-Ryan announced the second LGBTQ+ Equity Week which starts on April 12. Below is their letter to the District 65 Community: “As we continue to celebrate and honor the diversity of our District 65 community, we are excited […]
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District 65 Summer Program for 2021 to Serve 1,500 Students
At the District 65 School Board meeting on March 22, Stacy Beardsley, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, presented the District’s 2021 Summer Student-Learning Proposal to the Board. The program will include a variety of programs that will serve 1,500 students, almost three times the number in the prior two years. The Board unanimously approved […]
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Unofficial Results: Four New Aldermen; Su, Incumbents Win at District 65
Unofficial results for the Citywide elections show Stephanie Mendoza has won the City Clerk’s race, beating Cynthia Beebe. In aldermanic races, where there were contested elections in eight of the City’s nine wards, five sitting aldermen will return, along with four new ones. With all 50 precincts reporting, newcomer Stephanie Mendoza appears to have won […]
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Notice of Public Meeting for Private/Parochial School Students with Disabilities
Submitted by School District 65 Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School (District 202) will hold a virtual meeting 9 a.m. on May 19 to discuss the Districts’ plans for providing special education services for students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the districts for the 2020-21 school year. […]