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Explainer · Published Fri Oct 16, 2026

District 65 vs. District 202

Short answer

District 65 runs Evanston’s public schools from pre-K through 8th grade; District 202 is Evanston Township High School. Each has a seven-member board, and three seats on each are on the April 6, 2027 ballot. [1][2][3]

District 65

  • Serves the City of Evanston and a small neighboring part of Skokie. [4]
  • Seven board members, elected to four-year terms. [1]
  • Three seats are on the April 2027 ballot. [1]

District 202 (ETHS)

  • Serves all of Evanston and parts of Skokie. [5]
  • Seven board members, elected at large to four-year terms. Board members are unpaid. [2]
  • Three seats are on the April 2027 ballot. [3]

For both

  • The races are nonpartisan, have no primary and appear only on the April 6, 2027 ballot. [6]
  • Candidates file with the Cook County Clerk from November 16 to 23, 2026, with at least 50 signatures. [6][7]
Related

Sources

  1. District 65 — Board of Education — https://www.district65.net/about/board-of-education · accessed 2026-10-06
  2. ETHS District 202 — Board of Education elections — https://www.eths202.org/board-of-education/elections · accessed 2026-10-06
  3. Evanston RoundTable — District 65 and ETHS school board elections (Nov. 19, 2024) — https://evanstonroundtable.com/2024/11/19/district-65-eths-school-board-elections/ · accessed 2026-10-06
  4. District 65 — About — https://www.district65.net/about · accessed 2026-10-06
  5. ETHS District 202 — Registration — https://www.eths202.org/families/registration · accessed 2026-10-06
  6. Illinois State Board of Elections — 2027 Election & Campaign Finance Calendar (via Running for Office) — https://www.elections.il.gov/RunningForOffice.aspx?MID=rOlNCTNZd9A%3D · accessed 2026-10-06
  7. Illinois State Board of Elections — 2027 Candidate’s Guide (via Running for Office) — https://www.elections.il.gov/RunningForOffice.aspx?MID=rOlNCTNZd9A%3D · accessed 2026-10-06