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title: What’s the difference between District 65 and District 202?
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# District 65 vs. District 202

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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

- [District 65 board race](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d65/)
- [District 202 board race](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/d202/)
- [Live in Skokie?](https://evanstonvoterguide.com/explainers/skokie-voters-school-boards/)

## Sources

1. District 65 — Board of Education — https://www.district65.net/about/board-of-education
2. ETHS District 202 — Board of Education elections — https://www.eths202.org/board-of-education/elections
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/
4. District 65 — About — https://www.district65.net/about
5. ETHS District 202 — Registration — https://www.eths202.org/families/registration
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
7. Illinois State Board of Elections — 2027 Candidate’s Guide (via Running for Office) — https://www.elections.il.gov/RunningForOffice.aspx?MID=rOlNCTNZd9A%3D