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DARE essay winners Kaylee Hickey and Claire McCarthy recognized at Mokena SD 159 board meeting

MOKENA SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 - BOARD OF EDUCATION · January 21, 2026
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Summary

At the Jan. 21 meeting, Dave McAtee introduced the district’s 10‑week DARE program and presented school‑wide essay winners Kaylee Hickey and Claire McCarthy, who read their reflections to the board.

The board heard a spotlight presentation on the DARE program, a 10‑week classroom curriculum taught by Officer Tom Czarnecki that focuses on drug and alcohol education and decision‑making strategies. Dave McAtee introduced the program and then invited school‑wide essay winners Kaylee Hickey and Claire McCarthy to share their reflections with the board.

Superintendent Robert Gurney later thanked Mr. McAtee and staff for their work on DARE and praised recent graduation events. The minutes record the program as an informational spotlight and the board acknowledged the student participants.

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