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Biography for Dr. Ryan McTague

Dr. Ryan McTague was appointed Niles North Principal in July 2010. He began his service to Niles Township High School District 219 in 2003, when he came to Niles West High School as a Dean of Students. He became Director of Deans in 2005 and then was appointed Assistant Principal of Operations since 2007. He also served as Summer School Principal at Niles North for three years.

He has been actively involved in the District’s strategic planning to guarantee a viable and rigorous curriculum and to enhance the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) for students to encourage more rigorous course selection. During his tenure in the Dean’s Office, Dr. McTague helped the school shift from a punitive disciplinary approach to one that emphasizes social and restorative justice principles.

Before coming to D219, Dr. McTague taught Social Studies for four years at Harlan Community Academy in Chicago and served as Social Studies Department Chair. He served the United States Army Reserves for seven years as an Intelligence Analyst. He earned his Ph.D. in Administration and Supervision from Loyola University, his master’s degree in Secondary Education from Roosevelt University and his bachelor’s in Political Science from Loras College in Dubuque.