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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Local school districts look to reopen during COVID-19 surge

January 11, 2022

As Cook County COVID-19 cases reach new peaks, local school systems must decide whether and how to reopen schools. Here’s how three local school districts are approaching the start of the spring semester. Evanston/Skokie...

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D65 parent climate action team advocates for institutional climate change strategies

January 5, 2022

One group of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents hopes to make the schools greener from the top down. The District 65 Climate Actions team is a group of parents urging the district to ramp up...

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D65 board talks emergency preparedness procedures

December 15, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administrators led an overview of the district’s emergency response procedures during Monday’s board...

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District 65 announces no school on Monday or Tuesday

November 22, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 announced Friday afternoon there will be no classes on Monday and Tuesday this week.  Students will return to school Nov. 29 following Fall Break, Superintendent...

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D65 administration introduces Aspiring Leaders program to board

November 16, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 diversity hiring specialist Laketa Simpson, introduced the Aspiring Leaders program to the board Monday.  She said the program, which the district created this year,...

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