District 65 School Board Approves Cordogan Clark to Prepare Master Facilities Plan
On June 14 the District 65 School Board approved Cordogan Clark & Associates to prepare a Master Facilities Plan for the District at a cost of $165,000. Cordogan Clark, with offices in Aurora and Chicago, provides architectural, engineering, and construction management services. Raphael Obafemi, the District’s Chief […]
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All District 65 Parents Receive the Ganser Award
Dear PTAs of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65: The Phyllis Ganser Outstanding PTA Volunteer of the Year Award was created by the PTA Council to honor Phyllis Ganser, who passed away […]
Rank and File | ETHS Places 2nd in Top 8 at Illinois Junior Invitational
The Illinois Youth Invitational, played May 22 and 23, was the first important Illinois chess tournament to be held in person since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of […]
‘Girls Play Sports’ Talks Empowerment and Gender
Research shows that on average young women are more likely than young men to quit their sport of choice before the age of 14. But Evanston Township High School has reversed […]
Beacon Academy Tennis Player Advances to State Finals
The Beacon Academy tennis team tied for eighth place in the Illinois High School Association State championship this past weekend at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. This historical feat […]
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District 65 2020 Achievement Report: More Limited in Scope, But Same Trends
At their April 12 meeting, District 65 School Board members discussed the District’s 2020 Accountability and Achievement Report. Due to limitations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the report provides more […]
Fifth Ward STEM School Plan Promises Equity
The Fifth Ward of Evanston, the historic heart of the Black community in the west-central part of the City dating to the days of redlining, has not had a District […]
The Legacy of School Segregation in Evanston, Part One: ‘Investigating Our History from Different Perspectives’
On May 13 the Evanston Public Library sponsored the first of two forums about “The Legacy of School Segregation” in Evanston. Morris “Dino” Robinson, the Founder and Executive Director of […]
District 65 Presents Return-to-School Plan for 2021-22
District 65 schools are scheduled to open for in-person learning for five full days a week at all grade levels, beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 25. This article lays out what school will look like for k-8 students.
District 65 Finance Committee Recommends Detroit Firm to Prepare Draft 5-Year Strategic Plan for the District
In a June 7 memo to the School Board, District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton said the administration was recommending that the School Board award the strategic planning contract to Resolute […]
School District 65’s Draft Tentative Budget for FY’22 Proposes New Administrative Cuts of Almost $1 Million
At the June 7 meeting of District 65’s Finance Committee, Kathy Zalewski, Business Manager, presented a draft tentative budget for the 2021-2022 school year (FY’22), as well as a report projecting […]
Legacy of School Segregation, Part II, Visions for a Community School in the Fifth Ward
Mr. Wilkins summarized STEM School Evanston’s vision for a new STEM school in the Fifth Ward. Ms. Smith said, “The goal is to have the school in the Fifth Ward.” She said, though, from District 65’s perspective, all options were on the table, and that community input would be a key factor. Ms. Lyons said EPL was interested in being a partner and supporting the mission of the school.
District 65’s Virtual Learning Pathway for 2021-22 Will be Very Limited
School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton provided an update about the impact of the Resolution adopted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) a few days after the District […]
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Calling All Early Educators, Kindergarten Teachers and Parents
Childcare Network of Evanston is hosting a virtual program to learn more about equity in education from one of the nation’s leading authorities, Dr. Rosemarie Allen. Dr. Allen has served as a […]
Evanston Girls Capture State Relay Championship
Evanston head coach Fenton Gunter was involved in a season-long tug-of-war with his coaching staff when it comes to Jacklynn Okereke’s talents and just exactly where the junior standout could […]
Remembering Mr. B: ‘The Heart and Soul of Orrington Elementary School’
Orrington Elementary School sits in a cozy northeast Evanston neighborhood, where children play on the streets and neighbors mingle over a glass of wine. Despite rising temperatures and the growing […]
Wildkits oust Loyola in Soccer Sectional Semifinal
How physical was the matchup between the Evanston and Loyola Academy girls soccer teams in the Class 3A soccer sectional tournament semifinal Tuesday at Lazier Field? So physical that a […]
Marquise Weatherspoon Sworn in as New School Board Member
At the June 7 meeting of the District 65 School Board, Marquise Weatherspoon was sworn in as the newest member of the Board. She will fill the vacancy left by […]
2021 Justin Wynn Award Recipients Announced
Each spring the Justin Wynn Fund honors two fourth grade students from each of District 65’s 12 schools. These 24 students are selected by their teachers and administrators for demonstrating […]
Roycemore School Receives $1 Million Gift from a Retired Teacher
Roycemore School has received a $1 million gift from William Hinchliff in memory of his parents, Mae B. & James D. Hinchliff. Inspired by the experience his mother had as […]
The RoundTable Congratulates the ETHS Class of 2021
You made it! It was a tough year by any measure. Nevertheless you persisted – or, to borrow from the great Chicago songwriter Curtis Mayfield, you kept on keeping on. […]
State Champ ETHS Mock Trial Team Earns Top 10 National Honors
The Evanston Township High School mock trial team earned top 10 honors at the Nationals, facing off against 45 other high schools from across the United States.
Microaggressions at ETHS Uphold Oppressiveness
Evanston Township High School sophomores work on a project every year to make a change in the community during our mandatory civics class. The project varies from class to class, […]
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