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Dear District 65 Community,
The D65 school board will continue to work diligently to serve the Evanston/Skokie communities. We understand the serious implications of the December 1st vote. A six-member vote resulted in the impasse reached. The board is immediately working to address this. The board intends on taking action next week to restore the board to seven members.
Per the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-10), the board has 60 days from the date Mr. Salem officially resigned, which was November 4, 2025, to fill the vacancy. If the board cannot reach consensus regarding an appointment within the 60-day period (by early January), the Executive Director of the North Cook Intermediate Service Center has the authority to fill the vacancy within 30 days (between early January and early February).
If the Board does make an appointment in December, it will act on school closures that could take effect in the 2026-2027 school year. If the appointment does not occur until January, there will be no actions on school closures.
In partnership,
Pat Anderson and Nichole Pinkard, PhD
Board Leadership
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