Content warning: this story contains discussions of racism. Amid reports of ongoing anti-Black racism at Niles North and Niles West High Schools, several parents urged Niles Township High School District 219 Board of Education members to make systemic change at the Board meeting Tuesday. For several years, Black and brown students have continuously reported experiences.
Residents asked the Niles Township High School District 219 board to offer an Assyrian language class that would be the first in the nation to carry public high school credit.