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Niles Township 219 discusses parameters for task force charged with examining use of school resource officers

September 22, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

Equity teams at the two main campuses in Niles Township High Schools District 219 have proposed a formal plan for a task force to evaluate school safety and security, in...

The new Bridges center, 4700 W. Chase Ave., will provide equipment and space to teach vocational and independent living skills in classrooms and simulation labs, including apartment, laundry, kitchen, superstore and office labs.

Niles Township District 219 debuts new Bridges Center to provide post-school training for graduates with special needs

September 22, 2020 at 11:31 a.m.

About 50 area community leaders came out earlier this month for a sneak preview of Niles Township High Schools District 219's Bridges Adult Transition Center in Lincolnwood. The new 49,000-square-foot...

District 219 buses leave Niles West campus.

Niles Township 219 releases survey results as board members debate future of Skokie police officers in high schools

August 4, 2020 at 2:47 p.m.

Niles Township District 219 officials posted the results of a survey on the future of school resource officers Sunday as board members prepared to continue their discussions. More than 81%...

Niles High School District 219 plans to blend online and in-person learning this fall

July 14, 2020 at 7:25 p.m.

Niles Township High School District 219 schools are planning to reopen with remote learning on Aug. 17 and phase students back into buildings after Labor Day. On July 8, the...

Niles North and Niles West graduates celebrate with virtual ceremony

June 23, 2020 at 2:29 p.m.

Atra Kachaochana said she truly appreciated that Niles Township High Schools District 219 officials took the time to make June 14's virtual graduation "as special as they could." But it...

3 Barrington High School alums collect food, cash for some Chicago Public Schools families in need

June 9, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.

The Barrington area community surprised Natalie Nelson with how much it stepped up on Sunday to provide meals for Chicago Public Schools students who may need them. In just four...

Library creates clearinghouse for online activities in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns

June 7, 2020 at 12:36 a.m.

When the state's stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic was issued, Vernon Area Public Library spokeswoman Catherine Savage said, she got an idea. As staff members talked about how...

District 219 will offer free meals this summer to all children within the district

June 5, 2020 at 11:57 a.m.

As a former regional financial consultant for the Illinois State Board of Education, Kenya Austin has experience helping schools find ways to supply students with needed meals during summer months....

Veteran educator experienced with starting bilingual programs tapped to be Washington school principal

May 26, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

A 29-year veteran of West Chicago Elementary School District 33 will be the new principal at Washington Early Learning Center in Mundelein starting July 1, officials announced. The school board...

From science to dance, Niles North and West students finding ways to connect digitally

May 19, 2020 at 12:45 p.m.

During the quarantine, Deanna Sortino feels the need to dance every day. "Otherwise, I get so sad. It was very eye-opening for me how important dancing was," said Sortino, director...

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