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Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open and required for every student entering or returning to Leyden next school year. All current parents/guardians have received a special access code (snapcode) by email and U.S. mail to use to begin the enrollment process. 

The Leyden Transition Basketball team is advancing to the Special Olympics State Competition in March after an exciting 50–36 win over Naperville 203 on Saturday, January 17.   The tournament began with a meaningful moment as team member Juan Lujan led the Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath, exemplifying leadership and spirit. Congratulations to Kareem Abdellatif, Alexander Jursek, William Landy, Dominic LaRocco, Juan Lujan, Alex Mercado, Jeffrey Pineda, Melina Prude, Emma Rivera, Anthony Rodriguez, Sammy Termine, Alyeda Urcino and coaches Joe DeGuilio and Marianna Lorenz for their teamwork, determination, and outstanding performance.

Leyden High School District 212 announces the findings of its public engagement process as it seeks to design a strategic plan to direct student improvements for the next 3-5 years and beyond.

Get to know West Leyden Senior Allisson Huitron, a culinary creative, who has just been accepted to the Culinary Institute of America in New York City. Allison cooked and baked her way through Leyden, taking many of the class offerings throughout her years, and also catering many of the events we have all attended. She is an entrepreneur, who runs a bakery out of her family's kitchen and gets clients through social media.

Leyden has compiled a list of more than 30 local scholarships that are available to East/West Leyden students. The deadline is Friday, February 27, at 10 p.m. Students are encouraged to view the available opportunities and apply utilizing the Common Local Scholarship Application.

East Leyden students Yurem Mesa and Emelie Guttierez were selected for the 2026 Illinois High School Theatre Festival’s prestigious All-State production of Newsies. Chosen through a competitive process, they worked with students from across Illinois under professional guidance, including Leyden Vocal Director Stacy Cunningham and Assistant Vocal Director Noah Pligge (East Class of '08 and All-State alumnus), who also performed in the Opening Ceremonies. Yurem played Seitz and understudied Crutchie, while Emelie performed saxophone in the pit orchestra.

Thirteen students in the Plumbers Bridge Program graduate on January 22, from Plumbers Local 130. Over the past ten weeks, Miguel Barrera, Jose Castellanos, Dominic De La Cruz, Erick Ferrer, Andrew Marquez, Isaac Merino, Adrian Nevarez, Jesus Oliveros, Fernando Pedrego, Angel Ruiz, Ivah Saucedo, Christopher Vargas and Aiden Vazquez developed essential skills in math, tooling, and safety protocols needed for a successful career in the trades. Their completion of the program makes them eligible to apply to Plumbers Local 130 and begin working with union contractors, opening the door to meaningful, long-term career opportunities.