Schools

Kids talk to kids about depression

WINNETKA — When Lizzie Armstrong was a freshman at New Trier High School, she had a friend who suffered from depression, and said she and her friends didn’t really know how to deal with it. “We felt guilty for not noticing at first, and then …

District 219 school notes

The following took place at the Niles Township High Schools District 219 board of education meeting on May 13. Three trustees begin new terms The District 219 board of education meeting Monday night marked the beginning of new four-year terms for trustees Ruth Klint, Robert …

Dist. 67 hires Lincolnwood native, Dist. 65 employee as superintendent

After the last two superintendents of Golf Elementary District 67 resigned, citing the long drive from their homes, the school board Thursday appointed a Lincolnwood resident to the post.

Beth Sagett-Flores will replace Jamie Reilly, the outgoing superintendent who served for the past three years. …

Meyer School kids dance to aid others in Skokie

They hit the dance floor with their parents, their brothers and sisters, their friends and even their teachers, many of them hoofing away for a few hours.

Meyer School’s third annual “mini dance marathon,” which seems to have gained the momentum of a tango dance …

Lincoln Hall entrance to be redone

LINCOLNWOOD — District 74 officials recently got a glimpse of what an improved main entrance to Lincoln Hall might look like.

Security and accessibility concerns surrounding the entryway, located in the southwest corner of the middle school, have been on the district’s radar since 2009. …

Longtime preschool may lose space

Space issues at Todd Hall may force the Lincolnwood elementary school to take back space from preschoolers, according to district administrators.

School District 74 recently alerted day care tenant Children’s Care and Developmental Center to the possibility of having its space in the school cut, …

District 74 to pick new superintendent

Leadership posts at Lincolnwood School District 74 will change hands at the end of the school year, though not entirely as planned. On Thursday, the Board of Education is expected to vote on and announce the hiring of a new superintendent. At the same meeting, …

Flu affecting attendance at Lincolnwood’s Todd Hall

LINCOLNWOOD — Dozens of young sniffling and sneezing children missed school the past two weeks, indicating the flu is back sooner than usual and with a vengeance.

Lincolnwood’s Todd Hall recently recorded about 50 student absences due to sickness, reported school nurse Meg Egan.

“We …

Students gain memorable lesson in going homeless

One very cold night can equal the education of a lifetime. Nearly 30 Oakton Community College students proved that point when they went homeless the night of Nov. 27, building and living in their own cardboard shanties on the Des Plaines campus.

‘Freddie the Frog’ leaps onto Niles West stage

SKOKIE — Young children wrapped up in the musical adventures of a frog and his over-sized elephant friend may not realize by listening they’re actually building life skills.

District 68 sets $24 million tax levy

SKOKIE — School District 68 has set its proposed 2012-13 tax levy at $24 million not including the bond and interest fund, a 4 percent hike over last year’s levy.

Lincolnwood students to honor veterans

LINCOLNWOOD — In the young mind of a child, the significance of Veteran’s Day is sometimes blurred among the various holidays recognized throughout the year like Memorial Day, Columbus Day and Pulaski Day.

Students take to the polls

LINCOLNWOOD — Lincolnwood elementary students are learning lessons in civic responsibility this fall when they take to the polls.

School District 74 approves tentative levy

LINCOLNWOOD Financially stable and cognizant of residents’ concerns, Lincolnwood School District 74 is seeking a lower-than-usual property tax levy this year. The Board of Education gave preliminary support Nov. 1 to levy approximately $21.16 million, representing a 0.55-percent increase from last year. Interim Superintendent Kenneth …

Distracted driving the focus of campaign at Niles North

SKOKIE — A “driving test” at Niles North High School was unlike any other. “In order to get a drivers license we need to test your real-world driving capabilities,” the instructor said. “When should you wear your seat belt?”