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Board approves 2025–26 school calendar, Washington D.C. trip and donations
Summary
At the Jan. 15 meeting the board approved the 2025–26 school calendar, a 2026 Washington D.C. trip, and accepted donations from local boosters and PTA; all motions passed unanimously.
The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education approved the 2025–26 school calendar, authorized a 2026 Washington D.C. student trip, and accepted donations from the Mokena Music Boosters, Mokena Educational Foundation, and Mokena PTA during its Jan. 15 meeting.
Mrs. Anna Briscoe moved to approve the 2025–26 calendar and Mrs. Lisa Zielinski seconded; the motion carried 6–0–0. Separately, Mrs. Lisa Zielinski moved to approve the Washington D.C. trip and Mrs. Anna Briscoe seconded; that motion also passed unanimously. Mrs. Julie Oost moved to accept the listed donations (seconded by Mr. Jim Andresen); the board approved that motion 6–0–0 as well.
Each item was presented as an action item on the agenda and recorded in the minutes with the roll call results; the minutes do not provide further details on the trip itinerary or donation amounts.
