Maine Township High School District 207

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Maine Township High School District 207’s rich history dates back to April of 1901, when residents voted to establish a local high school and issue $15,000 in bonds to construct a building. In October of that same year, the first Board of Education was established and presided over by Dr. C.A. Students and teachers moved into the new building on Thacker/Dempster Street in Des Plaines in November o

f 1902. The school produced its first graduating class of 3 students in the spring of 1904. By 1908, the school met the accreditation requirements of the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. By 1915, enrollment had grown to 181 and a $55,000 addition provided an auditorium, swimming tank and locker rooms. By the mid-1920s, a growing student population prompted plans for a new building. Land was purchased at Dempster and Potter Road in Park Ridge, a site chosen for its central location and accessibility for residents of both Des Plaines and Park Ridge. Residents approved construction of a $650,000 school. However, the stock market crash of 1929 threatened the planned opening of the new school until Principal Charles Himel convinced the Board of Education and community that the new school should be opened on time (March 1930) because the youth of the township deserved the benefit of education in the contemporary building that was nearing completion. Open on time it did, a state-of-the-art facility known until 1959 as Maine Township High School. In 1957, facing a projected enrollment of 9,000 by 1965, voters approved the purchase of two additional high school sites. The Board of Education bought farm land at Oakton and Wolf in Des Plaines and additional land at Dee Road and Talcott in Park Ridge. Maine West High School opened at the Des Plaines site on Sept. 8, 1959, to 2,300 students and 131 teachers. Five years later, on Sept. 8, 1964, Maine South opened at the Park Ridge site and became home to 2,570 students. The Board of Education built Maine North High School which opened in November 1970. The school was home to 1,200 students from Glenview, Des Plaines and Niles. However, the demographic projections that prompted the construction of Maine North did not come to fruition. An enrollment once projected to reach 3,500 students peaked, instead, at 1,800 in 1976-77. The Board reluctantly chose to close the school after the 1980-81 school year. Maine Township High Schools have always been n the cutting edge of education. It was true when Maine was probably the only school in Illinois offering telegraphy and automotive repair in 1915. It remains the case today, as District 207 is perhaps the only district in the state where every teacher is following a coaching plan to improve student learning. All along the way there have been many landmarks. A first yearbook in 1913. The High School Cadet Corp., formed in 1918 to provide basic military training for Maine students. A chapter of the National Honor Society in 1922. A commitment to fine arts emerged early and flourishes to this day. During the 1920s, bands, orchestras and choirs were formed. Today’s students routinely earn state honors and, on occasion, even national recognition. In 1952, Modern Music Masters, a national honorary society, organized at Maine Township High School in 1952. WMTH-FM took its place among the first high school radio stations the U.S. when it was licensed and went on the air during 1959. In 2008, District 207 became Google’s first elementary and secondary school district Google Apps for Education partner. This led to District 207’s introduction of a 1-to-1 computer program in which each student and staff member has their own Chromebook. Based on the use of these tools in innovative ways along with other critical innovations, such as instructional coaching for all staff members, in 2016, Google included Maine 207 as one of 10 high-performing districts around the world.

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08/14/2026

Yesterday, we welcomed back all students to District 207 and we're extremely excited to see what the 26-27 school year will bring!

08/14/2026

We are excited to share that after last year’s conversations, surveys, and input from students, families, staff, and community members, our new strategic plan is complete! We created a video to provide an overview of the strategic plan - you can view it at bit.ly/D207SPVid or 🔗 in bio.

Additional information on the plan can be found at maine207.org/strategic-plan/.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to weigh in – this plan is stronger because of your voice, and we’re eager to put it into action.

08/12/2026

Today, District 207 welcomed its Class of 2030 at Maine East, Maine South and Maine West! Thank you to all the Link Crew and staff members who helped make today possible.

We're incredibly excited for the year ahead and are looking forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow!

08/04/2026

The 2026-27 school year is almost here and we're excited to welcome all our new teachers to District 207! 🍎✏

Students, we'll see you next week! 🥳

07/08/2026

Congratulations to Maine West 10th graders Francesca Ocampo and Emily Owca for earning 3rd place at the this year’s National History Day National Contest in the Senior Division Group Exhibit category for their project, The 1963 Chicago Public School Boycott: The Fight Against the Injustice in Chicago’s Education System.

Read more about their achievement at https://bit.ly/D207NHD26. Congratulations Francesca and Emily! 🎉🎉

06/18/2026

Throughout the month of June, students from across District 207 have been strengthening their hair styling skills at the D207/Pivot Point Cosmetology Summer Camp! Today's task? A bouncy blow dry! ✨

06/05/2026

Filmmaking students from Maine East, Maine South and Maine West High Schools earned a range of honor awards at the recent Midwest Media Educators Association (MMEA) Film Festival, as well as recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). Congratulations to the students listed below! 🎥🎬🎞

Read more about their achievement at https://bit.ly/D207MMEANATAS

Maine East
Carter Antos
Miguel De Loyola
Sargon Esha
Daniel Lucero
Daniel Siwy
Gael Zamudio

Maine South
Gianna Barcinas
Anthony Bergeron
Melina Cesur
Luke Compton
Peter Corthinos
Andrew George
Ash Lepore
Stephen Marinis
Colin Meade
Marissa Waters
Dominic Wynne
Kiki Zezelj

Maine West
Nolan Bain
Noah Becker
Ray Copeland
Vanessa D'Ottone
Mikko Espino
Jackson Glunt
Cris Lawpattanapong
Ethan Lindgren
Korbin Maynard
Mevis Membribes
Josh Murphy
Ivan Ochoa
Carlos Oraha
Karen Orozco
Lucy Pluta
Yezmeen Talbert
Alex Trejo
Kallie Vanadia
Abin Varghese
Frederick Vis

06/01/2026

The deadline to submit your reasons for the district's "207 Reasons Why We Love District 207" presentation has been extended! 🎉

As you may know, the district is putting together a presentation for our opening day ceremony with staff next school year that will feature 207 reasons why our community (this means you!) loves District 207. We’re inviting you to join in the fun and asking that you submit a brief write up (and photo) about what you love about District 207.

Please submit your reason to bit.ly/D207Reasons . All submissions will be considered for the presentation.

05/28/2026

Con-GRAD-ulations to the Class of 2026 for graduating earlier this month - it has been an honor to have you all in District 207!

And congratulations to all those who finished the school year strong today - we look forward to seeing you in the fall! Have a great summer break! ☀

05/21/2026

Congratulations Serra! 🥳

Congratulations to Maine South student Serra Yardimcioglu (11th grade) for earning an award and certificate as a Runner-Up in the Prose Category of the Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE) Student Poetry, Prose, Art and Photography Contest! 📝

Read more about Serra's achievement at https://bit.ly/D207IATE26

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