Jennifer Phillips

Evanston school officials fear state cuts amid Illinois budget impasse

November 22, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis With the Illinois budget still in limbo, Evanston school officials fear potential solutions to relieve the state’s massive debt could cut millions of dollars from both districts. Gov....

Local school boards each welcome one new member

April 8, 2015

Residents on Tuesday elected six candidates to local school boards in an election that saw just under 9 percent of registered Evanston voters cast their ballots. In Evanston/Skokie School District...

School board candidates champion fiscal responsibility, inter-district collaboration

April 6, 2015

Residents will choose from among eight candidates to fill six open spots on local school boards in Tuesday's election. Five people are running for the positions on the Evanston/Skokie School District...

Rhodes’ new principal Carlos Mendez has global vision

April 1, 2013

Principal Carlos Mendez has big plans for Dr. Bessie Rhodes Magnet School — on a global scale, in fact. Rhodes’ new top educator wants to teach his students Mandarin Chinese, send them to study...

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