Morrison High School is considering offering both the Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) phases of Driver Education, during Summer 2026. If at least ten students register and pay for the course by the Friday, April 17, registration deadline, the program will run from Monday, June 1, through Wednesday, June 24. The price is $315.00. The Classroom course will run from 10:00 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday.
The course will be open to students outside District #6 as well.
The BTW driving sessions will take place both before the course (from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.) and after the course (from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.) Students will select BTW driving time slots that fit their schedules, during a time-slot selection process on the first day of the course.
Because the Driver Ed vehicle is shared with staff members who attend Conferences during the summer, some student driving might continue into July and August, depending on vehicle availability.
⊗ Students who are at least age 15 will be able to complete the 30-hour classroom requirement; the 6-hour BTW driving requirement; the 6-hour in-car observation requirement during the summer class.
⊗ Students who are at least age 14 years and 6 months may enroll in the classroom phase. These students will be able to participate in BTW driving sessions later in the summer or during the Fall 2026 semester upon turning 15.
Students will pay a $20 Permit Fee to the Illinois Secretary of State, when they apply for their instruction permits. Please note that the $20 permit fee must be paid separately. It should not be submitted when students register for the course.
Parents/guardians should contact Brian Bartoz, Social Studies and Driver Education Teacher, by e-mail at Brian.Bartoz@morrisonschools.org or by phone at 815-772-4071 extension 12106 to express their interest in placing a student on the tentative roster for the course. If at least ten students have committed to registering, Bartoz will send registration forms via e-mail in April to parents/guardians who express interest in registering their students.