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Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Evanston
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
6,136
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1714460
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
17
Mascot
School mascot.
phoenix
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
1,326.67
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 8
Procurement Hell Score
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67 / 100
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This agreement outlines services provided by the University of Illinois's Learning Sciences Research Institute to The Board of Education of Evanston-Skokie School District 65. The services, under the Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative (MCMI), include developing and delivering courses for K-5 teachers and offering attendance at a Virtual Summer Institute. The contract has a fixed amount of $11,000, with full payment due by March 31, 2024. The agreement is effective from February 12, 2024, until June 30, 2024.
This document details an amendment and extension of Professional Services Agreement #19317 between Evanston/Skokie School District No. 65 and TNTP, Inc. for educational support services. The extension period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with a total project cost not to exceed $205,000. The services primarily focus on ELA and Math instruction support, including strategic planning, foundational literacy, and standards-based grading support for educators.
This document outlines an extension of an existing 5-year contract (Agreement No. 19256) between Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Curriculum Associates, LLC. The extension covers K-5 math instruction materials and support from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027, with a total cost not to exceed $838,983.60. The agreement includes student worktexts, teacher guides, digital resources, family engagement materials, digital support, professional development, and administrative assistance. Additionally, the document contains details for an earlier, separate contract for i-Ready assessment licenses and professional development for $84,750.00, covering the period August 2021 to August 2022.
This is a Professional Services Agreement between the Illinois Resource Center and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for professional learning workshops and consulting services during the 2024-2025 school year. The agreement outlines specific workshops with individual costs and dates, starting October 22, 2024, and the overall contract term extending until June 30, 2025. It includes comprehensive terms and conditions covering service delivery, payment, cancellation policies, indemnification, insurance, and confidentiality.
This Professional Services Agreement formalizes the engagement between Evanston/Skokie School District No. 65 and The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) for a term from November 16, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The consultant will provide two main services: a customized social science curriculum and professional learning package from Educurious, priced at $27,000, and EL support professional development sessions from the Illinois Resource Center (IRC) for $5,000. The agreement details terms for consultant responsibilities, compensation, confidentiality, indemnification, insurance, and general provisions.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Evanston-Skokie School District 65
The committee meeting addressed several critical topics, starting with a presentation on special education workload analysis and the implementation of a multi-year staffing plan. Significant discussion took place regarding the future of the School Age Child Care (SACC) program, focusing on its financial sustainability, historical deficit, and the potential impact of privatization versus district-run operations. The board also engaged in a comprehensive review of budget reduction measures, including decisions on technology spending, capital expenditure adjustments, staffing levels for FACE liaisons, and local transportation designations. Additionally, the board approved several contracts for facilities improvements, including automatic door installation at Park School and roofing, asbestos abatement, and flooring replacement projects at King Arts.
The board focused on significant budget deficit reduction strategies for the upcoming fiscal year, addressing personnel and non-personnel expenditure reductions. Key discussions involved potential cuts to middle school librarian positions, the elimination of pre-kindergarten transportation, and the SACC optional half-day program. The board decided to maintain certain hazard transportation additions while reducing the crossing guard budget and delaying capital expenditure cuts pending bid results. Additionally, the board approved the FY2025 Annual Financial Audit, updated policy recommendations from Press 120, and authorized several multi-year service contracts.
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The Board conducted a public hearing regarding a proposed reduction in force, focusing on concerns about eliminating middle school counselor positions and the potential negative impact on student support services. Following the hearing, the Board received reports on Lincolnwood Elementary, school libraries, and held a detailed discussion on the SDRP Phase III expenditure reduction plan, which addresses structural budget deficits through a combination of personnel and non-personnel cuts. The Board ultimately voted to retain a reduced number of counselors. Additional actions included approving resolutions for the honorable dismissal of teachers and educational support personnel, clarifying a prior termination action, receiving the FY25 Annual Financial Report audit, approving a landscaping contract, and reviewing various policy updates from Press 120.
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