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Letter: School board is rapidly losing trust

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
Senior Reporter · Evanston, IL

With a master's degree in Education Policy from the University of Illinois, Jordan Lee has spent the last decade reporting on school systems across the Midwest. Prior to joining Evanston Current, Jordan worked as an education reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, where he focused on inequalities in education.

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Senior Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:19 PM · 1 min read
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Letter: School board is rapidly losing trust — Evanston Real Estate news

Last spring, the school board brought on a new interim superintendent to join a new CFO and other fresh faces. They were tasked with crafting a comprehensive plan to solve our myriad financial, academic and structural issues, and to hopefully repair the damaged trust with District 65 families. Over the last two weeks, more of that remaining trust has evaporated. I can’t say I was surprised when a slide at the Oct. 13 meeting finally revealed the schools proposed to close, though I continue to question the logic. Sure, Lincolnwood needs a host of repairs after decades of the district choosing to prioritize other properties. Without an elevator, the basement cafeteria has been deemed invisible and the school’s Americans with Disability Act score has plummeted, a 1-2 combination that sent Lincolnwood cratering on the scorecards we hear so much about.  Never mind the incredible work done in building a cherished home for our Structured Teaching Education Program families over the

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