12 | January 23, 2020 | the mokena messenger school mokenamessengerdaily.com the Mokena messenger’s Standout Student Sponsored by Marquette Bank Raymond Sikora, Noonan Academy third-grader What is one essential you must have when studying? My glasses When is your dream job? School News DePauw University Mokena resident makes dean’s list Allison Bebar has been named to DePauw University’s fall 2019 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. D210 From Page 4 trict has made significant strides toward improving security at the three high schools, including installing secure entrances, eliminating outside keys and completing a "key project" over the summer that allows all doors to be locked from the inside with a master key. "When a lockdown is announced, [teachers are] able to grab any students, anyone nearby, bring themselves into a classroom, lock themselves in that room," Tingley said. "In all the unfortunate violent incidents that have happened in schools, there have never been any fatalities where students have been locked in a secure area. So, this was an initiative we thought was A principal. Cherry Hill Studio What is one thing people don’t know about you? Pensacola Christian College Mokena resident makes dean’s list Emily Boril was named to the dean’s list at Pensacola Christian College for academic achievement during the 2019 fall semester. This was a result of earning a semester grade important." Other notable capital improvement projects include the purchase and installation of more than 320 security cameras, resurfacing the tracks at Central and East, and redesigning and resurfacing the parking lot at Central. The district also had new turfs installed at Central and East, with West slated to receive the same upgrade this summer. "We're the first schools in the Midwest to get this new system, where a new turf is placed on top of the existing system," Tingley said, adding this move saved approximately $500,000 per field. Tingley also said the State of Illinois has shown interest in the former Lincoln-Way North facilities, adding that several State agencies That I am a great Lego builder. Whom do you look up to and why? My mom because she birthed me. My dad because he has taught me tons of games. Jesus because he made me in his image. What do you keep under your bed? Dust bunnies. What is your favorite class point average of 3.00 or higher. Saint Mary’s University Mokena resident named to dean’s list Jacob Mayer made the dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota, for the have toured the building and that the district has provided the State's architects and engineers with blueprints of the building. "They're doing their own feasibility study to determine a cost and whether or not that would be an appropriate use for some of their organizations, whether it be emergency management services, the state police, natural resources, human services," he said. "Several agencies have walked through and they have expressed an interest. We'll continue to monitor that discussion as we move forward. If there is a proposal that is financially viable and would be of benefit to the community, I'm certain that it's something the board would consider as we move forward." and why? Computer science because you get to play fun games. What’s your morning routine? Wake up, see what my dad is doing, watch the news, eat my breakfast, change my clothes, brush my teeth, do my hair, get my shoes on, get my backpack ready, go to school. What extracurricular(s) do you wish your school had? A hockey team. 2019 Fall semester. Mayer is a psychology major with a minor in music and also is in the honors program. D159 From Page 10 If you could change one thing about your school, what would it be? I wish we could have computer science class five hours a day. What’s your best memory from school? I will remember having my “Buddies” each year. Standout Student is a weekly feature for The Mokena Messenger. Nominations come from Mokena-area schools. University of Iowa Mokena students earn degrees Dylan Cox and Brendan McGinnis earned their bachelor’s degrees in December from University of Iowa. Both earned a degree in business administration. School News is compiled by Editor T.J. Kremer III, tj@ mokenamessenger.com. Two State of Illinois school board policies were pulled for further discussion and review. At issue was Policy 2:110, which would have officers of the board serve for two-year terms. D159’s current policy has officers serving a oneyear term. “Quite honestly, [when board members] sign up for a four-year tour of duty, I think it’s more fair to everybody to do it in one-year increments,” said board member Jim Andresen. “That way you’re not obligated to serving two years. And it also gives other people the opportunity [to serve as officers], if they want to.” The policy would not affect board members’ elected overall four-year terms. The board voted 7-0 to have a resolution approving the board’s current one-year policy brought forth at its Feb. 20 meeting. Also at issue was Policy 4:20, which changes the way fund balances are measured. The suggested policy from the State would require the year-end fund balance to revenue ratio of no less than 15-20 percent. The board’s current policy states that it must maintain a year-end fund balance of 33-65 percent of expenditures. Board members also voted 7-0 to direct staff to come back to the Feb. 20 meeting with more information as to how the change would look as presented. GFWC offers scholarships for Mokena women Submitted by Mokena Woman’s Club The GFWC Mokena Woman’s Club is once again offering scholarships to graduating Mokena high school students pursuing higher education. The application is available on the Lincoln-Way and Providence Catholic High Schools websites. It is also available at the Mokena Community Public Library District, 11327 195th St. in Mokena, and Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road in Frankfort, for other Mokena students. The completed application — along with an official transcript, a letter of career goals and a letter of recommendation — must be postmarked by March 7 at: GFWC Mokena Woman’s Club, Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 1008, Mokena, Illinois, 60448. The funds for the scholarships were raised at the Club’s 46th Annual Holli- Daze Art and Craft Show, which is the Club’s major fundraiser and a yearround project. Over the past 57 years, the Club has awarded 236 scholarships totaling more than $167,000. Established in 1960, the Club opened Mokena’s first kindergarten the same year and began offering scholarships to students in 1962. The Club is a member of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs of Illinois.
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