Mokena School District 159

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The 2023 golf season has come to a close. Mokena Jr. High School had 22 golfers on the team this year and had a new home course at Green Garden Golf Course. The golfers have been w...

Mokena 159 is hiring for multiple positions, including a STEM teacher at MJHS, bus drivers, school psychologist at MIS, and an interim director of student services substitute teach...

Here is a list of early dismissal days for the 2023-2024 school year: Wednesday, September 13 Wednesday, October 18 Wednesday, December 6 Wednesday, January 10 Wednesday, Feb...

Is your 4th or 5th grader interested in building bridges or making balloon-powered race cars? Signups for STEM Club are now open! Register here ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...

Mokena Junior High will have a remote learning day on Thursday, August 24th due to HVAC issues. All other Mokena Schools will remain open.

Today MES was entertained by Adam Peterson, founder of the #betheyellow movement, to welcome students back to school and how we can all lift each other up. #BeTheYellow is a move...

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!

Don't forget Mokena 159 has an app! *2023 Summer update!* It’s everything Mokena 159, in your pocket. We recently added a "Contact Us" page to make it easier to call. ...