Education

Teachers Remain a Driving Force for the Next Generation

A thriving school system is one of the essential components of a strong community and the backbone of ...

Community News

Niles appoints new school board member

NILES — Niles Community Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. The school board voted ...

Community News

Niles school board selects five finalists for vacant seat

NILES — The Niles Community Schools Board of Education continues to move forward with the process of selecting ...

Community News

WATCH: Niles Community Schools hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new turf field

NILES — A new addition to a local school district was celebrated with much fanfare Wednesday afternoon. Niles ...

Community News

Niles High School to perform musical ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’

NILES — Students from Niles High School are preparing for their first in-person musical performance of 2023. The ...

Education

Berrien RESA to host the annual Science Olympiad competition

BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien RESA will be hosting its annual Science Olympiad competition from 9:15 a.m. to 2 ...

Community News

Niles Community Schools approves new CTE course

NILES — A new course designed to give students an overview of the ever-evolving healthcare system will soon ...

Education

Community speaks out at Brandywine board meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — During Monday night’s Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen ...

Community News

Niles High School students raise more than $5,000 to fight cancer

NILES — A group of Niles High School students is doing its part to raise money for cancer ...

Education

International Day of Education: Investing in the Future of Students

By Dr. Dan Applegate, NCS Superintendent Ten years from now, our students will be in a completely different ...

Community News

Niles Haunted House announces scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors

NILES — A local organization will be offering scholarship opportunities to Niles area seniors. The Niles Haunted House ...

Education

The End of 2022: Looking Ahead to the New Year

With the calendar year coming to a close, we look back at Niles Community Schools’ 2022 accomplishments with ...

Community News

Niles High School class completes gingerbread house project

NILES — Local high school students put their culinary skills to the test this holiday season. Niles High ...

Education

APPLEGATE: Strong family-school relationships are key to student success

Every school district aims to foster a community that shares its mission to provide children with a safe ...

Community News

Niles Student Council delivers 820 cards for U.S. troops

NILES — Niles High School student council members presented Sargeant Travis Fannin of the U.S. Marine Corps with ...

College

Niles High School receives funding from McDonald’s MAC Grant Program

NILES — Niles High School students will soon have new video equipment and software to produce their daily ...

Community News

Niles, Dowagiac schools host “Socktober” donation drives

NILES — Niles High School will be facing off against rival Dowagiac in football tonight, but more than ...

Education

APPLEGATE: Supporting students’ academic abilities in Niles and beyond

At Niles Community Schools, our students embark on an academic, social and emotional journey of growth and exploration. ...

Education

APPLEGATE: Extracurriculars can help students build new skills and gain experiences

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the start of the school year. While we have ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: Elementary school overcomes power outage to host 5th grade sendoff

NILES — The parents, teachers and staff at Howard-Ellis Elementary School did not let Mother Nature get in ...

Education

Niles High School therapy dog retires

NILES — It was the start of a new era Monday morning at Niles High School. After five ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: Niles High graduates Class of 2022

NILES — A day 13 years in the making arrived for Niles High School seniors. 141 seniors took ...

Education

GALLERY – Meet Niles High’s Class of 2022 Top 10

NILES — Ahead of Thursday night’s commencement ceremony, here is the list of Niles High School’s top 10 ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Niles non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2022

NILES — Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St., ...

Community News

Niles Cedar Lane participates in Riverfront Park cleanup project

NILES — Niles Cedar Lane students returned to Riverfront Park Thursday morning for the park’s annual cleanup project. ...

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