| Gibbs looks back at fulfilling career |
1983-05-19 |
Wesley Gibbs has had a 35 year career in education including a stint as Superintendent of District 219. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 19, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Gibbs plans March retirement |
1982-06-24 |
Wesley F. Gibbs, District 219 Superintendent for the past 12 years, has announced his plan to retire next March. |
The News, Thursday, June 24, 1982, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Retirement |
| 219 studies budget cuts, bond sales |
1981-02-26 |
Dr. Wesley Gibbs is hoping that community members will offer input into what programs or expenditures should be cut in future Dist. 219 budgets. |
The News, Thursday, February 26, 1981, p. 4 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Nilehi is considering early retirement plan |
1980-11-16 |
The school board is considering offering veteran teachers early retirement. The board also reviewed a report by Supt Wesley Gibbs on the district's management system. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, November 16, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| No 4-day Nilehi week |
1979-11-15 |
Superintendent Gibbs said even if there is an energy emergency this winter the high schools will not turn to a 4-day week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 15, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs given another year |
1979-10-25 |
District 219 Board approved 3-year contract for Superintendent Wesley Gibbs. |
The News, Thursday, October 25, 1979, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Salaries |
| Gibbs given new contract despite Board dissension |
1979-10-25 |
Wesley Gibbs was awarded a new three-year contract as Superintendent of Niles Township High Schools. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 25, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Northi could close in '83 - Gibbs |
1979-04-01 |
Bleak economic forecast may lead to the closing of Niles North in 1983, two years earlier than expected. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 1, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Niles North High School,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Nilehi may abolish working cash |
1979-03-29 |
District 219 Board directed Superintendent Gibbs to prepare resolution abolishing the working cash refund. |
The News, Thursday, March 29, 1979, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Tax woes put brakes on private buses -- Gibbs |
1979-02-25 |
District 219 bused parochial school students until 1978 when it was declared illegal. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 25, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Schools - Parochial,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Gibbs, Wesley,
School children - Transportation |
| Gibbs issues appeal for unity to prevent fall strike in Nilehi |
1979-02-08 |
Superintendent Gibbs issued an appeal to students and parents for cooperation in the event of future closings because of snow. |
The News, Thursday, February 8, 1979, p. 10 |
Weather,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| NileHi met with Oakton as early as July: Gibbs |
1978-11-02 |
The Boards of Oakton Community College and District 219 met in July of this year to discuss a possible sale of one of the District's properties. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1978, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Oakton Community College - Board |
| No state aid in Nilehi budget |
1978-08-24 |
District 219 Superintendent Gibbs announced no state aid will be received this year as the state overpaid the District in the prior year. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Budget and expenditures,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley |
| May force parochial schools to provide own bus service |
1978-08-03 |
The state has informed Nilehi Superintendent Gibbs to cease parochial school busing or be penalized financially. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 3, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Schools - Parochial,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Gibbs, Wesley,
School children - Transportation |
| Gibbs chastised: NileHi Board prevails in curriculum struggle |
1978-02-16 |
In a struggle over social studies curriculum between the Board and the Superintendent, the Board prevailed. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 16, 1978, Sec. 1, p. 11 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Curriculum,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Brune, Tom,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs defends policy: Weighted grades will be better barometer |
1978-01-19 |
District 219 Superintendent Gibbs states weighted grade system provides accurate measurement for students' success in college. |
The News, Thursday, January 19, 1978, p. 9 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs gets pay hike |
1977-10-27 |
District 219 Board voted to increase Superintendent's salary. |
The News, Thursday, October 27, 1977, p. 10 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Dr. Gibbs - Dougherty take case to homeowners |
1976-09-02 |
North Central Homeowner's Association held discussion between James Dougherty, teachers union, and Wesley Gibbs, Superintendent of District 219. |
The News, Thursday, September 2, 1976, p. 9 |
Niles Township Federation of Teachers,
North Central Home Owners Association of Skokie,
Dougherty, James,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley,
Contract negotiations |
| Gibbs bugged: Nilehi leadership rebuffed |
1974-12-19 |
Two school boards disagree on the school election dates and school calendar. |
The News, Thursday, December 19, 1974, p. 20 |
Public School District 68,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Nilehi to study weighted grading |
1974-06-20 |
Nilehi Board agreed to a study on weighing grades for academic standing. |
The News, Thursday, June 20, 1974, p. 11 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Surveys and studies |
| Show need for drug training |
1973-09-27 |
District 219 Board demands school nurses be acquainted with latest drug information. |
The News, Thursday, September 27, 1973, p. 4 |
Drugs,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| 219 superintendent reviews new high school management |
1972-09-28 |
Wesley Gibbs, District 219 Superintendent, reviews new high school management plan. |
The News, Thursday, September 28, 1972, p. 8 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs asks 'no raise' at Nilehi |
1972-07-20 |
Superintendent Gibbs requests no raise from the District Board. |
The News, Thursday, July 20, 1972, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Salaries |
| Parents demand teachers learn to deal with LD's |
1972-03-09 |
Nilehi parents of students with learning disabilities meet with Supt Gibbs. |
The News, Thursday, March 9, 1972, p. 4 |
Parents and parenting,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Gibbs tells how new building was bought |
1972-03-02 |
Nilehi Supt. Gibbs tells how the Board purchased its new administrative offices. |
The News, Thursday, March 2, 1972, p. 4 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| School Problems Comm. listens at West |
1972-02-17 |
Nilehi Supt. Gibbs discuss problems before the Illinois School Problems Commission. |
The News, Thursday, February 17, 1972, p. 26 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs calms furor over figures |
1971-11-18 |
Superintendent Gibbs calms furor over number of student suspensions at Niles West. |
The News, Thursday, November 18, 1971, p. 11 |
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| No department heads: Gibbs |
1971-07-29 |
Superintendent Gibbs recommends positions of department chairmen be abolished. |
The News, Thursday, July 29, 1971, p. 4 |
American Federation of Teachers Local 1274,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Board to control Nilehi: Gibbs |
1971-07-15 |
Superintendent Gibbs insists the Board will control the schools during school year. |
The News, Thursday, July 15, 1971, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Student files untouched by outside |
1971-03-25 |
Superintendent Gibbs denies any student records given to Army intelligence agents. |
The News, Thursday, March 25, 1971, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Armed Forces,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Sick district' line returns to haunt |
1971-03-04 |
Niles West teacher, Charles Anderson, admonishes Superintendent Gibbs for stating District 219 was "sick, sick, sick". |
The News, Thursday, March 4, 1971, p. 13 |
Anderson, Charles,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| Question Gibbs' judgment: Nilehi hassle over who's in charge |
1971-02-25 |
Nilehi Board and Superintendent Gibbs have disagreement over who should formulate educational policy in District. |
The News, Thursday, February 25, 1971, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Policies,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Nilehi refuses to transfer student |
1971-02-18 |
Superintendent Gibbs refuses to transfer student from Nancy Tripp's English class. |
The News, Thursday, February 18, 1971, p. 6 |
Tripp, Nancy,
Niles West High School,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| 150 delegates attend: Convention nets drug fighters master list |
1971-01-14 |
Superintendent Gibbs welcomes 150
Township residents to meeting on drug abuse. |
The News, Thursday, January 14, 1971, p. 10 |
Drugs,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Wes Gibbs at center-stage...but Nancy is still jobless |
1970-12-24 |
Nilehi Board votes to re-hire Nancy Tripp but job status is questionable. |
The News, Thursday, December 24, 1970, p. 4 |
Tripp, Nancy,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel |
| We can reach agreement': Gibbs |
1970-09-03 |
Superintendent Gibbs optimistic agreement can be reached between Board and teachers' union in contract negotiations. |
The News, Thursday, September 3, 1970, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Teachers and personnel,
Contract negotiations |
| 22 years in #68: Dr. Wesley Gibbs to head Nilehi |
1970-05-14 |
Wesley Gibbs is appointed Superintendent of Nilehi. |
The News, Thursday, May 14, 1970, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Management and organization,
Gibbs, Wesley |
| Gibbs views expansion proposals |
1967-02-09 |
District 68 ask voters to approve $2.8 million in bond issues for Old Orchard Junior High School. |
The News, Thursday, February 9, 1967, p. 1 |
Gibbs, Wesley,
Public School District 68 - Bond issues and referendum,
Old Orchard Junior High School |
