Braving the Cold: Keeping the School Open Despite Subzero Temperatures
Subzero temperatures forecasted for Tuesday, Jan. 21 led many students to anticipate a school closure. No announcement came, and instead, families saw a notice on the school website stating “D219...
View ArticleL.A. Fires: Stories of Hope and Loss
A roaring brush fire broke out in California’s Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, spreading rapidly as eight additional wildfires ignited throughout Los Angeles County. Consequently, over 80,000 families...
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Reason for Artwork’s Removal Remains Unclear
A piece of student artwork was the subject of a public comment alleging censorship and discrimination at the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 12, 2024. Niles West junior Hasan Hedayat addressed the...
View ArticleSuperintendent Addresses Concerns Regarding Immigration and Customs...
Superintendent Thomas Moore addressed concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 5. According to Moore, if ICE were to come to any of the...
View ArticleDoor-Locking Practices Vary Among Staff
Some department directors have recently instructed West teachers to lock their classroom doors while they are teaching. While teachers and staff have typically locked classroom doors when rooms are...
View ArticleAnnouncement: E-learning Day Due to Weather Conditions
District 219 schools will have an e-learning day Wednesday, Feb. 12. Students will participate in asynchronous learning, all activities are canceled after school. According to an email sent by Niles...
View ArticleBreaking News: E-learning Day Due to Water Main Break
All District 219 schools except Bridges Adult Transition Center will be closed, and have an e-learning day on Friday, Feb. 14, due to a water main break. Principal Jeremy Christian announced around...
View ArticleNiles West Hosts Second Annual “State of Our School” Town Hall
The Annual State of Our School Town Hall was hosted by Principal Jeremy Christian on Feb. 11 in the Black Box Theater. After being reinstated last year, the meeting brought issues and accolades to both...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Fire Alarms Go Off Before School
The fire alarms went off for an unknown reason this morning around 7:35 a.m. Students and teachers evacuated as Skokie Fire Department fire trucks arrived at Niles West. According to Assistant...
View ArticleAnnouncement: No Late Start This Wednesday
Students and staff will not have a Late Start on Wednesday, March 5. Wednesday will be a normal school day for students and teachers. Teachers will participate in professional development activities on...
View ArticleD219 Implements Wi-Fi Accessible Buses for Students
In an effort to grant students access to schoolwork on athletic, club and field trips, District 219’s Technology Department will be implementing Wi-Fi accessible buses. The D219 School Board...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Prom Ticket Sales Postponed
In an email sent out by student activities director Caitlin Lucci, Prom tickets were originally supposed to go out yesterday, March 12, but will now be going out on Thursday, March 20. “[Seniors] will...
View ArticleIllinois Adds MENA Category to State and School Surveys
D219 added a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) category to student surveys in Infinite Campus. House Bill 3768 was signed by the Governor of Illinois, Jay Robert Pritzker, on Aug. 4, 2023. The...
View ArticleAnnouncement: “Wolfpack Gives Back” Food Drive EXTENDED
The “Wolfpack Gives Back” food drive end date has been extended, and students now have until Tuesday, March 18, to bring in their designated food. The drive began on Monday, March 10, and was initially...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Extended Homeroom March 20th
There will be a 25-minute extended homeroom for all students on Thursday, March 20, as stated in Principal Christian’s weekly newsletter. Students will complete a digital readiness check. Freshmen and...
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Access to Campus Will Change After Spring Break
Access to the Niles West school campus will change beginning March 31, 2025, the day students return from Spring Break, due to the start of an 18-month construction project. The project includes a...
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School Board Candidates Participate in Forum Hosted by Student Government
District 219 School Board candidates Lindley Wisnewski, Nour Akhras, Kandice Cooley-Jones and Eric Brown participated in a forum at Niles West on Tuesday, March 11 hosted by the student governments of...
View ArticleTeachers Union Endorses School Board Candidates for April 1 Election
The Niles Township Federation of Teachers and Support Staff (NTFTSS) endorsed three candidates, Nour Akhras, Kandice Cooley-Jones and Lindley Wisnewski, in the District 219 school board race through a...
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Libertyville High School’s Youth Connect Council Advocates for an 8:45 Start...
HB 2951 was introduced by Illinois state representative Laura Faver Dias on Feb. 5, 2025. If passed, the bill will prevent public high schools in Illinois from starting their day before 8:45 a.m. In...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Free ECG Screening Offered by Young Hearts
Young Hearts for Life will offer free heart electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for Life on April 29. Students may register for the screening, which requires parental authorization. Additional...
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