Some District 65 schools struggle with trust and safety, survey suggests

Over the last two years, after a series of physical altercations involving staff and students in early 2022 and the discovery of three nooses in a tree on school grounds, District 65 has invested lots of time and resources into improving the culture and climate at Haven Middle School.

The district beefed up its security protocols and safety staff and hired four family and community engagement liaisons at Haven. Over the past year, administrators have spoken at board meetings about turning the page to a new day at the city’s biggest public middle school...