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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


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...

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‘Sick to my stomach’: 5th Ward school is $25 million over budget, board to consider alternate plans

October 17, 2023

The much-anticipated plans to build a new school in the 5th Ward are projected to cost more than $25 million more than the allocated $40 million budget, according to a recent financial assessment commissioned...

A red brick building with the words "Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Education Center"

D65 projects declining enrollment for next 5 years

January 17, 2023

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 released predictions in a Tuesday memo showing student enrollment will likely continue declining. “As we have seen in the past five years, enrollment projections...

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District 65 staff hosts information session on new 5th Ward school plans

October 26, 2022

Staff members from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 updated residents and parents on the progress of a new 5th Ward school Tuesday night, which is set to open as early as the 2025-26 school year.  Hosted...

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Community members pack historic District 65 school board meeting to establish 5th Ward school

March 15, 2022

Evanston/Skokie District 65 teachers, parents and alumni filled the room at Monday’s Board of Education meeting to show support for a student assignment and school plan to construct a K-8 school in Evanston’s...

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