
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)! 🥳🥳


Happy last day of school! Have a wonderful summer! ⭐️🚀☄️#mokena159


The annual tradition continues- the MIS Kickball Tournament!


Congratulations to our final Galaxy Award winner: Tim Holland! Tim is the volleyball coach at MJHS, pilot, and outstanding community member! 🎉🎉


Mokena School District 159 is looking to add to our transportation department. No previous experience is required. Apply online today!


🎉This week, we surprised 4 recipients of the Galaxy Award! The first 4 winners are Mrs. Kadan, Mrs. Ballantine, and Linda Silvestri (MES) and long-time bus driver Mrs. Turner! 🎉
Congratulations! Stay tuned for our 5th recipient! 🥳🥳🥳





MES 3rd graders stepped up to MIS this week! Let’s give a round of applause for the fabulous student tour guides: our MIS Student Council members and PBIS Ambassadors! #mokena159





Mokena School District 159 is seeking a Director of Technology beginning July 1, 2022. For more information and to apply for the position follow this link: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=348

Mokena School District 159 is looking for summer help for the Maintenance and Instructional Technology Departments. For more information and to apply for the positions follow this link: https://mokena159.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

G is for Game Day at MIS! 🎉🎉




Today is School Nurse Day! We are so incredibly grateful for our school nurses. Thank you for everything that you do! #mokena-59


Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Mokena 159! 💕❤️💐 #mokena159


Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! We hear a lot about that one teacher who made an impact in someone’s life. Who was that teacher for you? Even if you didn’t go to Mokena 159, we want to hear about the best teacher you’ve ever had! #mokena159


Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! Let’s celebrate our amazing staff and give them a shout out using the form here ➡️ https://forms.gle/XkWtfDNt1rTrCgNw5


Mrs. Huddlestun’s class wrote about how they can help the Earth! Check out their wise words!


Ms. Hentsch's class celebrated Earth Day with an electronic choice board of 9 different activities to choose from!




Congratulations to our staff who recently received tenure status! 🥳🥳


Check out some of Ms. Hentsch's 4th grade students’ southeast region landmark posters! This class has some very creative individuals!





Nominations close next Friday! ⭐️
The Galaxy Award is a program to specially recognize the above and beyond accomplishments and/or contributions of Mokena 159 employees, students, parents & community members.
The nomination form may be found here: https://bit.ly/3EzDAhZ


MIS students helped with the Mokena Clean Up on Saturday! Thank you for helping keep our hometown clean! ☀️🙂


