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id: 727e2bf805
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:41 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:07 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# District 65 delays vote on possible closure of two schools

The Evanston-Skokie District 65 School Board postponed a Monday vote on a budget plan that would begin public hearings on closing two elementary schools, ABC7 Chicago reported.

Section: [Schools](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Evanston-Skokie School District 65](/chicago/wiki/evanston-skokie-school-district-65.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/evanston-skokie-school-district-65-to-vote-on-controversial-school-closure-plan-next-week/), 2026-11-09 16:41 CST: Evanston-Skokie School District 65 to vote on controversial school closure plan next week
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/evanston-skokie-district-65-delays-vote-budget-plan-could-lead-dewey-lincolnwood-elementary-school-closures/20028013/), 2026-11-09 17:58 CST: District 65 delays vote on plan that could lead to 2 school closures
- [WTTW News](https://news.wttw.com/2026/11/09/cps-board-member-elect-discusses-campaign-district-challenges-school-closures), 2026-11-09 19:07 CST: CPS Board Member-Elect Discusses Campaign, District Challenges, School Closures

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