Meeting-Briefs

Meeting Summary: Mokena School District 159 Board for July 16, 2025

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education took several significant actions at its July 16 meeting, including terminating a contract for summer construction work due to performance issues and...
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Mokena 159 Board Approves Amended Budget Amid Transparency, Deficit Concerns

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education approved an amended budget for fiscal year 2025 in a contentious 6-1 vote Wednesday night, following sharp criticism from a board member...
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Mokena 159 Board Signals Support for Recording Meetings After Public Push

Following requests from several residents, the Mokena School District 159 Board of Education on Wednesday discussed and expressed broad support for recording and publicly posting its meetings to increase transparency....
Wayfinder

District 159 Adopts ‘Wayfinder’ Program to Boost Middle Schoolers’ Social-Emotional Health

Mokena Junior High School students will have a new curriculum focused on social-emotional learning (SEL) next year after the Board of Education unanimously approved the adoption of the "Wayfinder" program....
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Mokena 159 Principals Report End-of-Year Academic Progress, Focus on Writing

Principals from Mokena School District 159 presented their end-of-year School Improvement Plan (SIP) updates to the Board of Education on Wednesday, highlighting student progress with a particular focus on improving...
Meeting-Briefs

Meeting Briefs: Mokena School District 159 for June 18, 2025

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education met on June 18, 2025. The board approved an amended budget for the upcoming fiscal year after significant debate. It also signaled...

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