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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


A building with signage reading “Evanston/Skokie School District 65.”

Illinois faces educator shortage in nearly two-thirds of all educational agencies, report finds

March 27, 2024

Illinois has staffing shortages in 62% of its education agencies, which include K-12 schools, special education cooperatives and career centers, according to a report published by the Illinois State Board...

Bessie Rhodes currently offers the bilingual Two-Way Immersion program for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Bessie Rhodes parents remain concerned about future of bilingual Two-Way Immersion program

February 9, 2024

When Evanston resident Andrea Martinez was picking a school for her son, she had her eyes set on the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, where he could participate in the school’s Two-Way Immersion...

Evanston/Skokie District 65 voted to begin closing Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies Monday night. They also approved the construction budget to build a 5th Ward school.

District 65 board votes to begin closing process for Bessie Rhodes, approves revised 5th Ward school plan

January 23, 2024

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education voted to begin the process of closing the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies building at its Monday meeting. The process involves following...

All principals that have been hired since July 1 have entered into their new roles in an interim capacity.

D65 names new interim principal and assistant principal for Bessie Rhodes School

November 14, 2023

Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education members announced the new interim principal and assistant principal for Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies during a board meeting on Monday night. Charlise...

The board will deliberate on the specifics of the K-5 plan in the future.

District 65 board decides to limit new 5th Ward school to grades K-5

October 24, 2023

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education decided on a K-5 plan for the new 5th Ward school on Monday night. The school was originally intended for students in grades K-8, but D65 board...

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