Schools

Teachers reject contract with D65

Bill Smith — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:54:28 -0500

Teachers in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 reportedly have rejected by a wide margin the tentative agreement their union reached with the school board.

Study: School spending high, tax rate moderate

Bill Smith — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:26:52 -0500

Evanston public schools spend far more to educate each student than most school districts in the state.

Web links ETHS to college science labs

Bill Smith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:03:11 -0500

Evanston Township High School physics students now can conduct experiments at top-level universities around the world.

All they need is a computer and access to the Internet.

School foundation names executive director

Bill Smith — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:18:58 -0500

Foundation 65, the education foundation that supports Evanston/Skokie School District 65, has hired Yolanda Knight as its first executive director.

Reorganization at District 65

Bill Smith — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:17:23 -0500

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 this morning distributed a news release announcing a reorganization of responsibilities for some of its administrators.

D65 spending rising faster than revenue

Bill Smith — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:48:22 -0500

The District 65 school board holds a public hearing next month on its tentative budget for the current school year that shows spending increasing twice as fast as revenue.

City seeks students to decorate snow plows

City of Evanston — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:47 -0500

The grey and dreary winters are much more colorful with snow plows decked out with unique paintings from Evanston students.

D65 schools require registration

District 65 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:47:58 -0500

Only Evanston/Skokie School District 65 students who are registered can return to school when fall classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Grant will expand ETHS careers programs

Kathy Miehls — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:07:39 -0500

Technical education opportunities for students at Evanston Township High School will expand over the next four years thanks to a grant from the Owen L. Coon Foundation.

Seven tons recycled as students move on

Bill Smith — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:09:03 -0500

Northwestern University officials say students moving out of their dorms in June gave 14,000 pounds of cast-off clothing and food to a campus recycling effort.