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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

Evanston/Skokie District 65 to work with consultant to assess teacher appraisal system

February 26, 2013

Evanston/Skokie District 65 will look to a long-standing survey partner to assess the district’s teacher evaluation system. A $73,132-a-year contract with ECRA Group, Inc., passed in a consent agenda...

Evanston Police recovered this toy pistol from Adel Mohammed Sobhi, 19, a student at Evanston Township High School. Sobhi was charged with disorderly conduct in connection to the incident, one of several nationwide after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

Evanston schools, mayor respond to Newtown, Conn., shooting

January 6, 2013

Evanston school officials reassured parents and Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has called for stronger gun control in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26 people. On...

Evanston youth group to use ISBE grant to expand after-school, summer programs

November 26, 2012

The Illinois State Board of Education awarded Evanston’s Youth Organizations Umbrella a $270,000 annual grant this month to launch after-school and summer programs at two more Evanston schools. Come...

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 180 listen to the school board discussion of Evanston-Skokie District 65s recently revised performance appraisal system Monday night.

Performance appraisal system draws ire from teachers, union officials

November 5, 2012

Evanston-Skokie School District 65's revised performance appraisal system drew much questioning Monday from teachers, union officials and school board members. Many of the more than 180 people who attended...

Former Lincoln Elementary School Principal Chris McDermott suddenly announced plans to retire in October, just weeks into her 11th year as principal. Days after the announcement, Evanston-Skokie District 65 appointed an interim principal who will serve until the position is permanently filled.

Interim principal starts at Lincoln as long-standing principal enters retirement

November 1, 2012

An interim principal will officially start at a south Evanston elementary school Thursday, a month after the school’s longtime principal suddenly retired. Former Lincoln Elementary School Principal...

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