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Teacher, staff and principal focus groups were held at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue on the following dates:
D65 DEC Members & Psychologists
D65 Educational Support Staff (includes all other bargaining groups and JEH staff)
Principals
Students
Parent and community focus groups were held at different locations on the following dates:
Parents and Community*
*Spanish translation was provided at the focus group held at Washington Elementary. Childcare was also available for preschool age children and older at the focus groups held at District 65 schools.
SURVEY:
An online survey was available from November 11 – November 26, 2014.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
The draft strategic plan was posted online from January 28 – February 11, 2015. In addition, hard copies of the draft plan were available at all District 65 schools and also at all branches of the Evanston Public Library.
TOWN HALL MEETINGS:
EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS:
Please send any questions or comments regarding the strategic planning process to [email protected].
Teacher, staff and principal focus groups were held at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue on the following dates:
D65 DEC Members & Psychologists
- Thursday, October 23, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday, October 30, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday, November 5, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday, November 13, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
D65 Educational Support Staff (includes all other bargaining groups and JEH staff)
- Tuesday, October 28, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday, October 29, 10 AM - 11:30 AM
Principals
- Wednesday, November 12, 4 PM - 5:30 PM
Students
- All 17 District 65 schools held focus groups for their 4th and 5th graders and middle school students.
Parent and community focus groups were held at different locations on the following dates:
Parents and Community*
- Saturday, October 25, 9 AM - 11 AM, Family Focus (2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston)
- Tuesday, October 28, 7 PM - 9 PM, McGaw YMCA (1000 Grove Street, Evanston)
- Thursday, November 6, 7 PM - 9 PM, Second Baptist Church (1717 Benson Avenue, Evanston)
- Saturday, November 8, 9 AM - 11 AM, Oakton Elementary School (436 Ridge Avenue, Evanston)
- Wednesday, November 12, 7 PM - 9 PM, Washington Elementary School (914 Ashland Avenue, Evanston)
- Saturday, November 15, 9 AM - 11 AM, King Arts School (2424 Lake Street, Evanston)
*Spanish translation was provided at the focus group held at Washington Elementary. Childcare was also available for preschool age children and older at the focus groups held at District 65 schools.
SURVEY:
An online survey was available from November 11 – November 26, 2014.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
The draft strategic plan was posted online from January 28 – February 11, 2015. In addition, hard copies of the draft plan were available at all District 65 schools and also at all branches of the Evanston Public Library.
TOWN HALL MEETINGS:
- Tuesday, February 3, 2015 from 7 PM-9 PM at Chute Middle School (1400 Oakton Street, Evanston)
- Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 7 PM-9 PM at Nichols Middle School (800 Greenleaf Street, Evanston)
- Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 9 AM-11 AM at Haven Middle School (2417 Prairie Avenue, Evanston)
EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS:
Please send any questions or comments regarding the strategic planning process to [email protected].