Mokena School District 159

Mokena Elementary School has recently been recognized by the Midwest PBIS Network for their work in implementing an equitable, multi-tiered system of support for the second year in...

Mokena School District 159 has published the September issue of Mokena Moments , the district newsletter that provides families and the community monthly updates and information f...

Listed below is important back-to-school information compiled from our schools' websites. Arrival and Dismissal Times: School Supply Lists: School supply lists can be fo...

Mokena School District 159 has published theBack-to-School issue of Mokena Moments , the district newsletter that provides families and the community monthly updates and informat...

At the July Board of Education meeting, Mokena School District 159’s administration presented key highlights of the progress made toward the goals outlined in the district’s Strat...

Mokena SD 159 has released the dates for each school's Back-to-School events for the 2026-2027 school year. Please see the graphic for dates and times. We look forward to seeing o...

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education has approved the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar. The calendar can be found on the district website at https://drive.google.com/f...

144 Mokena Junior High School students have earned national recognition for their achievements on the PreATC 8/9 exam. The PreACT Rising Stars program honors students who score...

Mokena School District 159 is excited to announce that Kindergarten enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open. Families with children who will be five years old on or befo...

The American Heart Association recognized Mokena Elementary Teacher Steve Hippleheuser for his leadership in coordinating school efforts towards supporting the organization’s Kids...

Mokena Junior High School eighth grade student Chloe Walker was selected to the 2026 All-State Junior High Orchestra. Chloe plays the double bass and has been a part of the Moken...

The Will County Regional Office of Education has named Mokena School District 159 Instructional Coach Sharon Youngblood as one of their inaugural recipients of the Educators of Ex...

On Wednesday, February 11th the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the nearly 450 Illinois educators honored for their extraordinary contributions to education ac...

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 Sur...

Journalism Club is the newest club offered to fourth and fifth grade students at Mokena Intermediate School. Student journalists meet once a week after school to learn about the...

Mokena Junior High School’s Baseball Team finished their season with a second place state trophy at this past weekend’s IESA State Baseball Tournament. This is the best finish o...

Eighth grade students at Mokena Junior High School had the opportunity to meet virtually with members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as an extensi...

The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded Mokena School District 159’s Early Start Preschool Program the Gold Circle of Quality through ExceleRate Illinois. ExceleRate...

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education approved an updated compensation package for the district’s bus drivers at their August meeting effective immediately. “Our b...

At the July Board of Education meeting, Mokena School District 159’s administration presented key highlights of the progress made toward the goals outlined in the district’s Strat...