Coronavirus Closures: New Trier Area Schools Shift To E-Learning

Class is canceled Friday, and remote learning begins Monday at New Trier High School and Districts 36, 37, 38, and 39, administrators said.

Parents Ask Why No Background Check For Bathroom Camera Suspect

David Garcia-Espinal, the school worker accused of putting a camera in their kids’ middle school’s bathrooms, is on the run.

Matthew Sloan Named New Trier Boys Cross Country Head Coach

The 2004 New Trier High School graduate was hired as a science teacher in 2009 and joined the boys track and field staff in 2010.

13 Sunset Ridge Staffers Sue Company That Hired Accused Custodian

The women say they were recorded in a bathroom by an employee of Smith Maintenance Company whose criminal history should have been known.

Teacher Sues Man Accused Of Planting Bathroom Camera, Contractors

A Sunset Ridge School teacher sued both David Garcia-Espinal and the contractors who hired him — OrganicLife and Smith Maintenance Company.

Coach Sexually Abused Student During Track Practice: Lawsuit

North Shore Country Day School officials released the results of an independent investigation triggered by a social media post last year.

Board Hears Results Of Internal Probe Into Hidden Bathroom Camera

The man accused of hiding a cellphone in a bathroom at Sunset Ridge School remains on the lam.

Custodian Accused Of Hiding Bathroom Camera Has Criminal History

Court and police records reveal an allegation of public indecency and a felony conviction for having fake Social Security cards.

12 New Trier Seniors Named Presidential Scholar Candidates

A dozen members of the New Trier High School class of 2020 are among those invited to apply for the prestigious honor.

New Trier Athletic Department Inducts 5 Honorees To Hall Of Honor

The second class of the Athletic Department Hall of Honor will be inducted on Jan. 24.

New York Composer Works With Students To Write, Record New Song

Composer Jim Papoulis spent a week at North Shore Country Day School working with the the lower school chorus to write an original song.

School District Bans Dad Who Accused Administrators Of Racism

District 36 officials say the Winnetka man was banned after using profanity — he accuses administrators of discrimination and a cover-up.

New Trier Parent Group Donates Over $17,000 For Arts Grants

The New Trier Fine Arts Association awarded grants to support music, dance, theater, media and debate for students.

Bullying: How New Trier Area School Districts Tackle The Issue

Patch asked suburban school district across the Chicago area how they handle bullying in their communities.

District 36 Redistricting Plan Nears Final Board Approval

The Winnetka School District 36 board is set to approve new attendance boundaries aimed at addressing imbalances between elementary school.

New Trier Area Students Named Among National Merit Semifinalists

Forty-eight students from three local high school were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Wednesday.

Winnetka Public School District 36 Calendar For 2019-20

Mark down these important dates on the District 36 school calendar for fall 2019 through spring 2020.

Glencoe School District 35 Calendar For 2019-20 School Year

Mark down these important dates on the District 35 school calendar for fall 2019 through spring 2020.

Sunset Ridge School District 29 Calendar For 2019-20 School Year

Mark down these important dates on the District 29 school calendar for fall 2019 through spring 2020.

New Trier High School Calendar For 2019-20: First Day, More

Mark down these important dates on the school calendar for New Trier High School.

New Trier High School Ranked No. 15 In Chicago Area

NTHS is the sixth-best high school without selective enrollment in the multi-state metro area, according to U.S. News & World Report.

District 36 Names New Principal Of Carleton Washburne School

Andrew Fenton, the principal of Oak Grove School in Libertyville Township, joins Winnetka Public Schools next month.

5 New Trier Students Awarded College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships

A total of 15 New Trier High School seniors have received National Merit scholarships so far this year.

Race Relations Prize Awarded To NSCDS Student

North Shore Country Day School junior Emmy Cho was honored at a ceremony this week after winning a trip to the Princeton Prize Symposium.

New Trier, NSCDS Students Win National Merit Cash Scholarships

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation awarded $2,500 scholarships to residents of Kenilworth, Glencoe, Glenview, Wilmette and Winnetka.

New Trier Debaters Finish In Top 8 In Nation

Five members of the New Trier High School debate team competed at the Tournament of Champions last week at the University of Kentucky.

US News Best High Schools 2019: New Trier Makes Elite List

U.S. News & World Report released its high school rankings Tuesday. See how New Trier High School and other Illinois schools ranked.

5 New Trier Students Named National Merit Scholars

Five local students were awarded corporate-sponsored National Merit scholarships last week.

41 New Trier Student Athletes Committed To College Sports

New Trier High School held its spring signing ceremony Wednesday, celebrating student athletes who plan to keep playing sports in college.

Winnetka D-36 Voters Reject $90.6 Million School Bond Referendum

Voters in District 36 decided against borrowing more than $90 million for facilities improvements by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

New Trier High School Superintendent Gets Contract Extension

The board approved a five-year contract renewal for Superintendent Paul Sally.

New Trier Debaters Make It To National Championships

New Trier's debate team won some seriously high end awards and the state championship.

Binge Drinking, Vaping, Stress Concern New Trier Administrators

New Trier High School students are binge drinking alcohol at a rate of more than twice the national average, according to survey data.

Avoca District 37 Names New Trier Alum As Superintendent

Kaine Osburn, currently a superintendent in Lake Zurich, was appointed to replace Superintendent Kevin Jauch after 13 years.

In Effort To Redraw Districts, Winnetka Residents Hire Consultant

A new citizens group launched a campaign to adjust boundaries between Winnetka District 36 and Avoca District 37.

New Trier Students Named Presidential Scholars Program Candidates

Eight seniors from New Trier High School were named as candidates for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

New Trier Club Members Encourage Curiosity In Younger Students

The Society of Women in Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Technology and Science is inspiring a new generation of girls' interest in STEM.

99th Annual Winter Celebration Closes Out 2018 At NSCDS

North Shore Country Day School students read Christmas classics and grades paired up for dances from a variety of holiday traditions.

District 36 To Ask For $90.6 Million In April Ballot Referendum

The annual tax increase for Winnetka homeowners comes out to about $276 per $1 million of property value.

WWII Japanese Battle Flag Found At New Trier Returned To Family

"During the 90 years of my life, I have never received letters that moved me so much," the brother of the flag's original owner said.