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The Daily Northwestern

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


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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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Over 50 years since Foster School: Community members continue push to reintroduce a 5th Ward public neighborhood school

July 9, 2021

The children of Hovland Court may play on the same road, but they’re bused to separate schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.  Fifth Ward resident Mark Rochon lives on the west side of the...

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Evanston Public Library hosts second virtual discussion about history of school segregation, potential 5th Ward school

May 21, 2021

Community leaders discussed the movement to open a community school in Evanston’s 5th Ward during a virtual panel hosted by Evanston Public Library Thursday.  The ward has gone without a neighborhood...

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