Parents gather Wednesday night on the patio at Fat Shallot restaurant for a meeting on potential District 65 school closures. “During the building of Foster [School], we repeatedly heard that every child in Evanston deserves a neighborhood school,” said Lincolnwood parent and event organizer Katie Armistead. He urged those gathered to “demand the mayor be involved in this.”Concern for north side school kidsSeveral parents who spoke said they saw a lack of care for north Evanston schools from District 65 board members. Smaller budget deficitA number of parents also questioned the need for school closures given the now smaller budget deficit the district is facing next school year. Jean Clipperton, a district parent and former Northwestern University assistant professor, said keeping King Arts open would be the most expensive option for the district.