D159 Meeting: Money, Sports and a New Truck

The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education discussed a proposed tax levy, reviewed its intergovernmental agreement with the park district, and approved the purchase of a new maintenance truck at its Nov. 14 meeting.

At the Nov. 14 meeting of the Mokena School District 159 Board of Education, Director of Business Operations John Troy presented the board with an outline for the district's proposed 2012 tax levy, which came to a total of $13,052,000. The board has agreed to hold a public hearing on the levy, even though state law does not require one, after which the board will vote to approve a final version. It must be filed before the last Tuesday in December. Since that deadline falls on Christmas this year, Troy suggested that the board vote on the levy no later than its Dec. 19 meeting so that the paperwork could be filed with the state before the deadline. The board also revisited its discussion about the district's intergovernmental agreement …

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If District 159 Closes MIS, Park District Could Rent Building

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I Love Mokena: Different Schools, One Community

How can one town that straddles several school districts create a sense of community? Here's how.

Welcome back. Our little village. Such a great place to live. As we’ve grown, challenges and hurdles to our community pride and spirit continue to strengthen us. Before the recent age of expansion in Will County, Mokena could have been defined as a sleepy little bedroom community. Then it all changed. Though it took decades, sometimes it feels like it happened overnight. These changes have become a way of family life in our town. In Mokena years ago, parents either sent their children to Mokena Elementary District 159 or to a private school, including St. Mary’s and more recently Noonan Academy. Currently, the village of Mokena is part of four different elementary school districts, all terrific choices for a stellar education. Those four …

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