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Evanston CCSD 65 launches Phase 3 of school-reduction plan with three community subcommittees
Summary
District officials said Phase 3 of the School District Reduction Plan (SDRP) will focus on fiscal sustainability and may consider consolidations; the board announced formation of three subcommittees (finance, facilities, programs) with public applications and April meeting dates.
Evanston CCSD 65 announced the start of Phase 3 of its School District Reduction Plan (SDRP) during the March 17 board meeting, saying the work will focus on fiscal sustainability and could include evaluating school consolidations or closures.
The superintendent’s office said the Phase 3 process will be data-driven and will include public engagement through three subcommittees: finance, facilities and programs. "Phase 3 is designed to be a thorough and data informed process," a district official said when summarizing the memo added to the board packet.
Why it matters: The subcommittees will review finances, building configurations and program placement as the district looks for sustainable options amid declining enrollment and fiscal pressures.
Details announced at the meeting include: applications for subcommittee membership are available on the district website; each subcommittee aims to recruit roughly 15–20 members; first meetings were scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 at 6 p.m.; meetings are planned to run biweekly for at least four sessions through May with some work possibly extending into June and a planned summer break before fall follow-up. Administrative leads named in the board summary include Dr. Beardsley (facilities lead), Dr. Speth (programs lead) and the district official who announced finance would lead that area with Dr. Harkin providing support.
The district said members of the school management team, early childhood, multilingual and RAD teams will support the subcommittees. The district committed to finalizing agendas and milestones for each subcommittee in the coming weeks and to updating the board on progress.
Ending: Board members asked staff to ensure meetings are accessible and well-publicized so community members can participate; the district reiterated that additional details and meeting links would be posted on the District 65 website.
