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Evanston CCSD 65 board approves $13.3 million in reductions, cuts 73 positions
Summary
After hours of public comment and debate, the Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a district plan to cut $13.3 million and eliminate 73 full‑time equivalents, prioritizing classroom staff and some student supports while reducing central office roles and several district programs.
The Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education voted Jan. 27 to adopt the administration’s recommended structural deficit reduction plan (scenario 2), a package of cuts intended to close about $13.3 million and eliminate 73 full‑time equivalent positions. The motion passed by roll call vote, with all board members voting yes.
Superintendent Dr. Turner told the board the recommendation was shaped to “minimize impact to our students” while meeting the district’s $13.2 million reduction target. The plan keeps several student‑facing services in place while reducing central office positions and non‑personnel spending.
The district presented a set of line‑item changes the board weighed before the vote. Major elements of scenario 2 include: a reduction of 26 central‑office FTEs; school‑level section reductions reduced from the previously proposed 22 to 18 sections; elimination of the previously proposed pre‑K transportation cut; a combined…
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