History:

Our school district opened in 1898 in a two-room schoolhouse called Sharp Corner School. It was located at the corner of Gross Point, Church, and Hwy. 41. The school served a large township; children walked to school from areas now known as Glenview and Evanston . Below are some selected highlights from our long history.   Designated as District 1 in the town of Niles Center in 1901 Became Niles Center District 68 in 1902

Jane Stenson began teaching at Sharp Corner School in 1916

A second school, College Hill School , opened sometime after Sharp Corner School . College Hill left District 68 in 1930 and became District 68.5 until they joined the Evanston School District .

Sharp Corner School was rebuilt in 1928, with additions in 1934, 1936, 1950, 1958, and 1960

District 68 PTA established in 1929

Graduates from Sharp Corner School attended Evanston High School until 1930. After 1930, graduates attended Niles Township High School (currently Lincoln Jr. High - Dist. 69)

Jane Stenson became principal of Sharp Corner School in 1929

The town of Niles Center was renamed Village of Skokie in 1940

A three-man Board of Directors governed the school district from 1898 - 1944. A seven-person Board of Education was instituted in 1944