Bicycles

All bicycles ridden to school are to be left only in bicycle racks located in designated areas outside the buildings (North) and outside of the Auditorium entrance and the South entrance (West). They should be locked. The school assumes no responsibility for security. Bicycles should not be chained or locked to railings, bushes, shrubs or trees on or near the campus.

Bus Services [See Board Policy 4:110]

Bus service is provided by First Student Bus Company. For bus route information, visit the school sites:

Niles North Bus Service
Niles West Bus Service

Bus Safety [See Board Policy 4:110-AP3]

Students' school IDs (physical or digital) serve as their bus pass. Students should be prepared to present their ID when boarding. Drivers are instructed to not allow riders without a valid school ID to board. 

How to apply for bus service is explained in the packets mailed to all students’ homes during the summer.

The District will not be responsible for students who make their own travel arrangements.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the buses, please call (847) 626-2020 (North) or (847) 626-2521 (West).

Bus routes are mailed home in the summer packet. Additional copies are available in the Main Office. 

Bus Conduct [See Board Policy 7:220]

Parking Guidelines – Driving on Campus

Eligibility: Staff and administration have a process (with Board approval) for allocating parking permits, based on available space. Students and families receive information before the start of school each year.

Procedures: Students may register and pay for a parking permit online. Visit the Student Parking Permits page (North or West) for steps.

NORTH: Affix sticker to the back of the rear view mirror. Student parking is allowed ONLY in the student designated area of the North parking lot.

WEST: Affix sticker to the back of the rear view mirror. Student parking is allowed ONLY in the student designated area of the Oakton Street parking lot.

Agreement: The following “STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR PARKING PRIVILEGES” must be completed and signed:

• The student must hold a valid operator’s license for the State of Illinois.
• The student agrees to show proof of auto insurance coverage by showing insurance identification or copy of policy if requested.
• The student must complete a Student Parking Permit application form.
• The Niles West student agrees to park in the student designated area of the Oakton Street Parking lot ONLY, while the Niles North student agrees to park in the student designated area of the North Parking lot ONLY!
• Student agrees to place the parking sticker behind the rearview mirror of their registered vehicle.
• The student agrees not to loiter in or drive his/her car around the parking lot or interior roads.
• Students leaving for lunch in the same vehicle will meet in the parking lot and leave from the parking lot. Picking up passengers in the Auditorium Circle is not allowed during school hours, (clearly marked fire lanes).
• Students will park their vehicles within the parking spaces identified by the yellow lines.
• Student will inform Safety staff when new license plates are issued and pick up new parking permits.
• Students who park on school property may have their vehicles searched at the discretion of the Assistant Principal, Director of Safety or their designee.
• Students who accumulate a total of two truancies per semester will lose their parking privileges for up to a semester with NO refund money.
• Students who park in locations assigned to staff members will be considered insubordinate and will receive disciplinary consequences and the loss of the parking privilege.

Penalties: Students without a proper parking pass will be ticketed. Any driving violation can result in the loss of driving privileges with NO refund of money. Any violation of the rules will result in a citation being issued pursuant to Section 51 of Chapter 47 of the Skokie Code of Ordinances.