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Evanston school board rejects motion to start public hearings on Lincolnwood closure after hours of public comment
Summary
After 44 public speakers and extended debate over program impacts and deed‑restriction risks, the Evanston CCSD 65 board voted down a motion to begin three statutorily required public hearings on a proposal to close Lincolnwood Elementary; the board agreed to reconvene Dec. 1 for further consideration.
Evanston CCSD 65 — After nearly two hours of public comment and a lengthy administration presentation of scenario 1B, the Evanston CCSD 65 Board of Education on [date not specified in transcript] voted down a motion to start three public hearings required under section 10‑22.13 of the Illinois School Code to consider closing Lincolnwood Elementary School.
Board President (identified in the transcript only as Speaker 1) moved that the board schedule the three hearings and direct the superintendent to provide at least 10 days’ notice; the motion was seconded but failed on roll call, recorded in the transcript as 0–7.
The vote came after 44 registered speakers used the public comment period to press competing arguments. Kelly Post, president of DEC, said the district must acknowledge the budget crisis while prioritizing students’ well‑being. Parents and…
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