Evanston, Skokie School District 65 make final recommendation to close 2 schools
Lincolnwood and Dewey Elementary Schools were chosen to be closed as leaders say enrollment was down 33% at both.
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Lincolnwood and Dewey Elementary Schools were chosen to be closed as leaders say enrollment was down 33% at both.
At Dewey Elementary School in Evanston, parent and even the principal were caught off guard by the proposal to close their building by the end of the school year. Lauren Victory reports.
After weeks of preparing the community for school closures, the Evanston-Skokie District made the recommendation to shut down two more schools, but that's just the start of cuts for staff and students.
Evanston-Skokie School District 65 in Chicago’s north suburbs is poised to shut down two more schools amid a financial crisis. Lauren Victory reports.
The potential school closures in the north suburban district are another blow to families, who just watched schools shut down at the end of last year. Lauren Victory reports.
Evanston-Skokie School District 65 in Chicago’s north suburbs is poised to shut down two more schools, and parents said it all amounts to déjà vu. Lauren Victory reports.
The school's superintendent said they're still recovering from the August storm that hit Northwest Indiana and left residents without power for days.
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
The district said the closures are due to "widespread storm impacts, including power outages and damage."
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
The schools will continue to run normally throughout the remainder of the academic year.
According to the Superintendent of Schools, Greg Richmond, low enrollment and ongoing deficits led to the decision to close the schools after months of discussion.
Chicago temperatures plunged well below zero Friday morning, with some places feeling as cold as -40 degrees. While an Extreme Cold Warning has expired, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until Saturday morning.
School closings, including for Chicago Public Schools, are in effect in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.
Some schools have already added their names to the list of closures for Friday.
The school has been in Hoffman Estates for 65 years.
Evanston/Skokie District 65 is facing true financial problems, and board members know they must close at least one or more school in order to get a handle on its finances.
The financial future for District 65 has a huge deficit, and the board was in attendance to vote to close one school or multiple schools. The closures would ensure savings for at least a year.
There are school closings and delays in the Chicago area Monday morning after an early-season snowstorm blew in overnight.
Parents in Evanston, Illinois, are pushing district leaders to rethink closing schools, asking for other solutions to balance the district budget.
Thousands of District U-46 students returned to class for their first day of school. For some, it was their last first day as three schools will be closed at the end of the academic year.
St. Alphonsus Liguori school in Prospect Heights is closing at the end of the school year, officials confirmed Monday.
The Acero Schools charter network is managed by a private company but funded and overseen by Chicago Public Schools leaders. There has been much back-and-forth over the last year about how many Acero schools will close this year, if any.
Parish operations may be affected, but morning masses are expected to take place.
The Emergency Closing Center lists closures and delays for a number of area schools, businesses, daycare centers, and other organizations.
