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Mokena SD 159 board hires Robert Gurney as superintendent effective July 1, 2025
Summary
The Mokena School District 159 Board approved a three‑year contract for Robert Gurney as superintendent effective July 1, 2025, at a 2025–26 salary of $190,000. The motion carried unanimously during the Jan. 15 meeting.
The Mokena School District 159 Board of Education voted Jan. 15 to hire Robert Gurney as the district’s superintendent under a three‑year contract starting July 1, 2025, at a salary of $190,000 for the 2025–26 school year.
Board members recorded a unanimous vote to place Gurney on the personnel table; the appointment was listed on the personnel report that the board approved. Superintendent Steve Stein had earlier announced the nomination to the board during his report.
The personnel listing in the meeting minutes shows the superintendent contract terms and effective date as July 1, 2025, and the item was presented as part of the board’s personnel actions. No conditions, contingencies, or dissenting votes were recorded in the minutes.
