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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 school district officials said Thursday they intended to review local policy following a directive from the Trump administration. The directive revoked protections allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity.

Evanston school officials respond to Trump’s revocation of transgender bathroom order

February 23, 2017

Board members from Evanston’s two school districts said Thursday that they intended to review local policy after President Donald Trump revoked protections allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms...

(Katie Pach/Daily Senior Staffer) Parent volunteers from the Latino Advisory Committee at the Evanston Township High School District 202 board meeting. They gathered to show their gratitude to the board for passing the “safe haven” resolution.

ETHS board passes resolution declaring school a ‘safe haven’ for immigrant families

January 18, 2017

With the impending inauguration of Donald Trump, Evanston Township High School District 202 board voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare ETHS a “safe haven” for students and families subject to any...

Evanston Township High School board members discuss strategies for appointing someone to fill a vacant board seat at an open meeting Wednesday night. After about 90 minutes of public and private deliberation, the board determined it could not select someone, turning the decision over to the regional superintendent.

District 202 board unable to fill vacant seat

July 1, 2015

Board members of School District 202 turned over to regional superintendent Bruce Brown the task of selecting a new member to fill the board's vacant seat at a special meeting Wednesday evening. Tensions...

Local school boards each welcome one new member

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...

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