Niles West High School - History

History

Niles West High School is built on a former wet land and its campus sits on over 70 acres (280,000 m2) of land. The school opened in 1959. When Niles East High School closed, most of the students attending that school moved to Niles West.

See also: Niles Township Community High School District 219#Labor relations

In 1996, the Niles Township Federation of Teachers went on a strike for two weeks over negotiations with administrators. During that time numerous students staged a walkout and pledged their allegiance to Niles West. Strikes have also happened in 1979 and 1985 with similar results.

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