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School Board, Gatta and Heintz Reach Separation Agreements
School board president Mark Sproat announced the resignation of superintendent Nanciann Gatta and assistant superintendent of operations and chief legal officer John Heintz during a special board...
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Winter Spirit Days Announced
The spirit days have been announced for the week of Monday, Nov. 30 to Friday, Dec. 4. The spirit days were chosen from a poll on Niles West News, according to junior Weronika Jozwiak. Monday: PJ Day...
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School Installs ATM for Student Use
Partnership Financial Credit Union has installed an ATM for student use on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. It was installed outside the cafe next to the vending machines. Because debit cards are increasing in...
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School Board Passes 2015-2016 Budget
The D219 school board hosted their monthly board meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2016 at 6:45 p.m. The agenda consisted of personnel contracts, the 2015-2016 budget, and the school calendar. Pete Marcello,...
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Niles North Principal Accepts Superintendent Position at McHenry
Niles North Principal, Dr. Ryan McTague announced today his acceptance of a superintendent position at the McHenry School District 156. McTague’s statement to the Niles North community said, “While I’m...
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Mark Friedman Named Interim Superintendent
District 219 announced on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 that Dr. Mark Friedman will be the interim superintendent for the remaining school year. The position of superintendent was previously held by Dr....
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2016 Iowa Caucus Results
The 2016 Iowa caucus Monday left Republicans happily surprised, while Democrats were left without a clear victor, despite former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton‘s somewhat premature victory speech....
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Breaking News: Winter Boat Dance Canceled
The Winter Boat Dance which was supposed to take place on Feb. 27, has been canceled due to the lack of registration. Katie Odell, student activities director, said she is very upset that she had to...
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Breaking News: Gonzales Wins School-Wide Poetry Out Loud
Senior Thea Gonzales won the school-wide Poetry Out Loud competition Tuesday, Feb. 9. Junior Alana Noble was runner-up. Gonzales and Noble will advance to next round of competitions which will take...
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Cutest Couple Contest 2016 Finalists
Below are the five couple photos that received the most likes posted on the Niles West News Facebook page. You have until Friday morning at 9:00 to vote for your favorite couple, and the winner will...
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School Board Seeks Opinions on Cafeteria Food
The District 219 Board of Education is seeking feedback on the Niles West and North cafeteria food service provider, Organic Life, which has been providing service since the fall of 2011. Homeroom...
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BREAKING NEWS: Board Approves Continuation of Communications Department
The Communications department will continue to exist, resulting from a contentious 3-3-1 vote during a special board meeting last night. The board’s decision was to motion the approval of continued...
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Evacuation at Village Crossing Theater Disrupts Field Trip
About 200 Niles West students were evacuated during a field trip this afternoon at the AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 after unidentified smoke filled the theater located at 7000 Carpenter Road in...
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Update: Board Approves Communications Department–Again
After confusion about what board policy states regarding an abstention, the Board of Education voted 4-3 last night to establish a Communications Department for the 2016-2017 school year, with certain...
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Report Reveals D219 Investigation Results
The District 219 board of education accepted a report at its Tuesday, March 8 meeting from the law firm it had previously hired to investigate management practices within the district. The firm was...
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Community Reacts to Merrick Garland’s Nomination
Merrick B. Garland, President Barack Obama‘s nominee for the Supreme Court, was voted “Most Intelligent” by his classmates in the Niles West graduating class of 1970. Obama announced his nomination...
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Board Votes to Terminate Heartland Health Center Contract
As a result of a 4-3 vote, the District 219 school board terminated its contract with Heartland Health Care at its meeting Tuesday, April 5. Heartland Health Care centers are a new feature to District...
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Thea Gonzales Chosen as 2016 Graduation Speaker
After adding up the votes from last Friday’s voting on who will be giving the upcoming speech at graduation, senior Thea Gonzales has been awarded the opportunity to present her speech at the...
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Katie Odell wins Outstanding Activities Director Award
Niles West Student Activities Director Katie Odell has just won the Outstanding Activities Director Award, presented by Illinois Directors of Student Activities organization. According to the IDSA,...
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West Conducts Canine Search on 4/20
In order to maintain and ensure a substance-free environment, Niles West teamed up with the Skokie Police Department (SPD), to conduct a canine search this morning, Wednesday, April, 20 — widely known...
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