Skokie District 65 reconsiders relocation plan for 42 7th-8th graders after parent and staff backlash.

Skokie’s District 65 is reconsidering its plan to relocate 42 seventh and eighth graders from Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies after backlash from parents and staff. The decision, announced just a month before the scheduled move on November 18, has sparked outrage over the lack of communication. Superintendent Angel Turner apologized and proposed alternatives to address staffing shortages. Meetings will continue, with a decision expected next week amid ongoing budget challenges.

October 29, 2024
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