October 23 Boundary Proposal

Dear District 65 Community,

We recognize that potential school closures and changes to attendance boundaries are difficult for families and our community overall. We also know how important it is for families to be heard and have meaningful opportunities to provide input throughout this process.

We have received significant feedback on the initial proposed attendance boundaries for the 2027-2028 school year, which are being considered as part of the recommended closures of Dewey and Lincolnwood elementary schools. Please know that no other schools are being proposed for closure at this time as part of the plan.

Our team has carefully reviewed this input, identified common themes and made adjustments to better reflect the concerns and priorities shared thus far. The updated proposal, referred to as the October 23 Boundary Proposal, reflects this feedback and our ongoing commitment to listening and responding to our community. We are also collecting additional input on community values and priorities to better inform future boundary proposals. Please complete this online survey through Friday, November 6, at 5pm.

We will continue our discussion of our comprehensive solution to addressing our structural deficit at Monday's Regular Board Meeting which will be recorded and livestreamed. We understand the significant interest in proposed changes to attendance boundaries and wanted to ensure families had additional time over the weekend to review, understand how they may be impacted and consider any additional feedback they would like to share.

Thank you for your continued partnership.

With appreciation,

Eric Witherspoon, Ph.D.

Interim Superintendent

2027-2028 Proposed Attendance Boundary Map

Current Haven Feeder Pattern

North of Golf & West of McCormick: Assigned to Walker in the Oct. 13 proposal, this area is now proposed to be assigned to Foster for K–5 and Haven for middle school (6-8).
Ridge / Emerson / Green Bay Area: The area near the intersection of Ridge, Emerson, and Green Bay (assigned to Lincoln in the Oct. 13 proposal) is now proposed to be assigned to Foster for K-5 and Haven for middle school (6-8).

Current Nichols Feeder Pattern

South of Church, North of Dempster, East of McCormick, & West of Dodge: Assigned to Foster in the Oct. 13 proposal, this area is now proposed to be assigned to King Arts, which will feature a defined neighborhood attendance boundary (see King Arts details below).
East of Dodge, South of Church & West of Ashland: Assigned to Foster in the Oct. 13 proposal, this area is now proposed to be assigned to Washington, aligning with the western 2025-26 Dewey boundary.
East of Dodge & North of Robert Crown: Assigned to Dawes in the Oct. 13 proposal, this area is now proposed to be assigned to Washington.
Washington & Oakton East Boundary: Minor boundary adjustments have been made along the eastern edge of Washington and Oakton, assigning additional students to Lincoln.

Current Chute Feeder Pattern

Oakton & Dawes Boundaries: Refinements have been made to the western boundary of Oakton and the northern boundary of Dawes.

King Arts Information

King Arts will continue to serve students as a kindergarten through eighth grade magnet school, with the addition of a defined attendance boundary.
Families living within this boundary will be assigned to King Arts as their neighborhood K-5 school, with Haven as their assigned middle school. Students will have the option to remain at King Arts through eighth grade or transition to Haven for grades 6-8.

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Survey closes on November 6, 2026, at 5pm.