Mokena School District 159 (2024)

July 12, 2024

Mokena School District 159 is looking forward to welcoming back students and families with back-to-school events at each school. See image for dates and times!

June 25, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Steve Stein has been appointed the Interim Superintendent for Mokena SD 159 starting on August 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year. In 2001,...

May 21, 2024

In a heartfelt ceremony filled with pride and anticipation, eighth grade students from Mokena Jr. High School took a significant step forward in their academic journey as they par...

May 1, 2024

Second graders recently finished a module all about plants and pollinators. Students learned all about the process of pollination and ended the unit being able to answer the ques...

May 1, 2024

Fifteen eighth graders at Mokena Jr. High recently volunteered to partner with the Village of Mokena staff and Board to learn about local government during the Village’s annual S...

March 22, 2024

The gym at Mokena Jr. High on Tuesday, March 19 was packed for a reason: to support the Cancer Support Center. During the 12th annual Volley for a Cure game, teachers and staff f...

March 21, 2024

Over 90 Mokena 159 students submitted their artwork for the annual ArtWorks Festival held at Lincoln-Way East High School. Artwork submitted was created during art class througho...

March 15, 2024

Does your MIS Student love to draw? We have the event for them. On Friday, April 5 our PTA will sponsor an MIS Drawing Night. This event is only for MIS students. This informatio...

March 13, 2024

The 7th grade Meteors 2024 volleyball season came to a close in the first round of the IESA State Tournament. They fell to the Triad Middle School Crusaders in a two set match on...

February 14, 2024

On Tuesday February 13th the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the over 500 Illinoisans honored for their extraordinary contributions to education across the sta...

February 13, 2024

The Mokena Jr. High girls volleyball teams have been working hard all season long and are heading into the home stretch of their seasons. The seventh grade girls volleyball team ...

February 1, 2024

Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education provides parents, teachers, and 4th-8th grade students with an opportunity to have their voice heard. The Illinois 5Essentials Surv...

February 1, 2024

Kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will open Monday, Feb 5, 2024 . Incoming kindergarten students must be age 5 years old on or before September 1, 202 4 t...

January 19, 2024

Communications Public: None. MTA/MCSA: Jessica Lucas-Nihei, School Psychologist, spoke about facilitating an Executive Skills Workshop with Gen Ed and Special Ed ...

January 17, 2024

On January 9th, 2024 Mokena School District 159 was recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for how the District spent its ESSER funds to support student learning in S...

December 15, 2023

Every fall, our fifth grade students participate in the D.A.R.E. program, a highly acclaimed program which gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, an...

December 15, 2023

On November 27th, Mokena 159 started its 'Penny War,' a fundraising competition pitting classes against one another to see who can raise the most money. For the students, it's a f...

November 30, 2023

Mokena Elementary School is delighted to announce the grand opening of its newly constructed playground, tailored to inspire and engage students from kindergarten through 3rd grad...

November 30, 2023

Twenty-four 6th, 7th, and 8th graders from Mokena Jr. High’s Drama Club recently competed in the annual IESA Speech Contest held at MJHS. The contest featured over 60 students fro...

November 3, 2023

The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) took over Mokena Intermediate School’s P.E. classes on Wednesday, November 1 to raise awareness and promote acceptance of indi...