If you see a Mokena bus driving by today, wave "hello" to our new staff members as they tour our schools and community!
over 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
bus tour
Beep Beep! Three of our new buses arrived today! We can't wait to pick up our students in them very soon! Be on the lookout for bus stop information at the end of next week!
over 2 years ago, Kristin Johnson
New Bus
New Bus
New Bus
Here’s the most updated school calendar!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
calendar
The new sidewalks at MIS are coming in nicely!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
sidewalks
sidewalk
Save the date for our back-to-school events! We are looking forward to welcoming our students and families back into our schools in a few weeks!
over 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
Back to School Events
Congratulations! 🎉
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
grant graphic
Curbs and sidewalks are being replaced at Mokena Intermediate and Mokena Elementary. Please call ahead if visiting these schools or the District Office!
over 2 years ago, Mokena School District 159
Traffic cone
We love ❤️ a good transformation! Check out the refinished gym floors at MES and MJHS!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
before and after gym floor
We’re SO proud of our K-5 students! They raised over $2,600 for the Cancer Support Center AND participated in a walk before school ended!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
can we support walk graphic
This summer, we’ve started replacing the fluorescent lighting with LED bulbs! 💡💡
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
hallway with new lightbulbs
Congratulations to our incredible employees on their years of service! We couldn’t do this without you! ☺️
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
years of service
At last week’s Board meeting, we honored this year’s Galaxy Award recipients one more time!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
galaxy award winners with superintendent and board president
Let’s hear it for our retirees! 👏👏👏 You will be so missed- and we wish you all the best on your next chapter!
over 2 years ago, Mokena 159
staff photo of retirees
Lieutenant Sickles was recently presented with a small token of appreciation for his many years of service to our schools and to the community. Congratulations on your retirement and we wish you the best as you begin this next chapter in your life!  
almost 3 years ago, Mokena 159
artwork
Mokena fire at board meeting
Mokena fire at board meeting
Mokena fire at board meeting
Our rising 5th graders can't stop their learning with almost 2,000 minutes of summer practice! We are so proud of you Briar, Kyle, Joshua, Jacob, Eliana, Sydney, Tyler, Robert, Abigail, Kaitlyn, Emily, Andrew, Wyatt, and Carol!
almost 3 years ago, Kristin Johnson
Mokena Summer Learning
We can see these rising 4th graders are ready to blast off to MIS as they are continuing their learning with our summer program! Keep it up Madison, Ashlyn, Elliot, Weston, Thomas, Alexander, Charles, Gage, and Luke! 🚀
almost 3 years ago, Kristin Johnson
Mokena Summer Learning
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Illinois Principal Association (IPA) Student Recognition award! Students were honored at a breakfast hosted by the IPA and a Board meeting. Way to go: Kathryn Blaisdell, Evan Dizon (MES), Addisyn Quinlan, Dominic Santelli (MIS)!
almost 3 years ago, Mokena 159
student receiving plaque
student receiving plaque
students recognized at board meeting
student receiving plaque
Congratulations to Girl Scout Troop 574 for earning their Bronze Award! The 5th graders chose to raise money to purchase playground equipment for MIS. Way to go Brooke Wheeler, Nadia Guiterrez, Grace Volakakis, Julianna Siville, Breena Guidera, Andrea Voith, and Delilah Clancy!
almost 3 years ago, Mokena 159
Girl Scouts at the board meeting
Last Friday, Mokena Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Fedora presented the annual “Teacher of the Year” awards! Congratulations to Debi Blank (MES), Nick Ruiz (MIS), and Don Shaughnessy (MJHS)! 🥳🥳
almost 3 years ago, Mokena 159
teachers of the year