Evanston-Skokie District 65 Proposes 2 More School Closures, 200+ Job Cuts

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 proposes closure of 2 elementary schools

<p>Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administrators revealed a plan to close Lincolnwood and Dewey Elementary Schools amid a budget-balancing proposal that would also impact attendance boundaries, shutter child care and early childhood development programs.</p><p>District officials revealed the details of the previously announced plan at a board meeting Tuesday night to suggest retaining school properties as a "long-term facility strategy and v…

Evanston-Skokie District 65 Proposes 2 More School Closures, 200+ Job Cuts

The proposal calls for about $20 million in cuts, two school closures and districtwide staffing changes by 2028.

Evanston-Skokie School District 65 make final recommendation to close 2 schools – CBS2 (Chicago) – Wirepoints

District leaders held several meetings last month updating the community about a $5 million deficit, which they felt was only going to get worse because of declining enrollment and aging buildings. The move would force 713 students to change schools district-wide.

Evanston-Skokie District 65 considers closing two more schools

Hundreds of suburban students could be forced to change schools next year.

Proposed District 65 cuts would close schools, change boundaries, end childcare program

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 leaders unveiled a proposal they say could finally end years of budget deficits, but it would require major changes.

D65 administrators propose closing Dewey, Lincolnwood Elementary Schools

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Oct. 13 at 22:18 p.m. Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administrators proposed closing Dewey and Lincolnwood Elementary Schools as part of the district’s efforts to cut $20 million in spending by fiscal year 2028 at a Tuesday night meeting. “No...