Politics & Government

Evanston Parents Fear School Age Child Care Program Could Be Eliminated Due To Budget Cuts

Parents filled Monday night's school board meeting to demand that the district-run and operated program not get lost to budget cuts.

(CBS Chicago)

Updated on: May 5, 2026

Parents and educators on the north shore say they fear for the future of a popular after-school program.

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They filled Monday night's school board meeting to demand that the district-run and operated program not get lost to budget cuts.

The Evanston Skokie School District 65 is looking for ways to cut spending. They need to slash over $6 million, and there is uncertainty for the district-run childcare program.

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