District 65 board votes unanimously to begin Kingsley school closure process
Evanston RoundTable••nation
Key Points:
- The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board unanimously voted to begin the closure process for Kingsley Elementary School and will reevaluate the potential closure of Lincolnwood Elementary School in October.
- The district faces the challenge of closing two schools this year—Kingsley and the already planned Dr. Bessie Rhodes School—while opening the new Foster School, aiming to address a $10-15 million structural deficit by 2030.
- The board approved a resolution requiring the district to maintain a balanced budget, at least 90 days of cash on hand, and $2.7 million for capital expenditures; failure to meet these by October, combined with under 75% building utilization, may trigger Lincolnwood’s closure.
- Board members
