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Niles West Construction 2024-2026

Overview

Niles West High School will be undergoing an addition and renovation project to enhance the learning environment for students. The purpose of the enhancements is to:

  • Increase and improve safety for students, staff, and visitors 
  • Improve the wayfinding experience
  • Create more student-centered spaces in the building

Construction Updates

Find the latest information about construction activities, traffic, and parking at Niles West High School.

Building Construction: Project Information

Additions

  • 3-story addition: 41,748 square feet 
  • Renovation (reallocated space in the existing building) 13,805 square feet

  • Relocated spaces for main office, deans, attendance, and student services 

  • 4 new classrooms; 2 new labs; 2 new learning studios

  • 10 new multipurpose/meeting spaces

  • New Wolf Den and Student Commons

Enhanced safety features will be incorporated on the first floor. Second floor spaces will primarily support student services. The third floor will have flexible learning spaces.

Sustainability

D219 is committed to creating environmentally sustainable learning spaces at Niles West. The construction project incorporates features to save energy, reduce costs, and overall reduce our carbon footprint. While upfront costs are higher, geothermal energy will offer significant long term savings and benefits. These include:

  • Increased lifespan of equipment and spaces 
  • Savings in clean energy incentives
  • Reduced total operating costs
  • Lower exposure to utility cost escalations (for example, recessions)
  • And more

Geothermal Energy

First page of the PDF file: WestGeothermalDiagram

Village of Skokie Construction

Niles West students, families, and staff should also be aware of Village of Skokie road improvements, bridge repairs, and various construction projects that may impact traffic and street access in the community.

For the latest activities near Niles West, view the "Updates on Traffic Patterns" on this page.

For general updates, please visit the Village of Skokie  website: https://www.skokie.org/269/Construction-Projects.

Community Feedback (2024)

As part of the planning process, a survey was distributed in the spring of 2024 to gather feedback. More than 300 students, more than 100 staff members, and approximately 100 community members responded. Survey results were shared at the May 2024 Board of Education meeting. Survey results helped the district evaluate various options for associated improvements.