Rotary November 2022 Students of the Month

Rotarian Mick Welding submitted the report and photo. Marissa Wadsworth Marissa is the daughter of Jeff and Cindy Wadsworth. She is active in Student Council, B.L.I.N.D., and Pom Pons. She loves to dance, especially at Jennifer’s Dance Studio. She also loves to bake. Marissa’s plans are to attend college to

Illinois State Scholars

Congratulations to the following Morrison High School Seniors, on being selected as 2023 Illinois State Scholars. Left-to-right, back row, are Mark Cyphers, Zayden Boonstra, and Shelby Veltrop. In front are Hannah Zinke, Kadence Rice, and Taylor Swanstrom.

The World of Scuba Diving at Whiteside Forum December 11

“The World of Scuba Diving” will be presented by Victor Selmon, on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in the Community Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 2:00 p.m. This event is being sponsored by The Whiteside Forum and is free and open to the

Interim Principal Hired for Southside

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance addressed a letter to MCUD #6 Parents and Guardians. I would like to update you on the Southside School Principal situation. The District is happy to announce that Keith Morgan will serve as Interim Principal at Southside Elementary, beginning Thursday,

Take the 26-Letter Challenge

Columnist Marilyn vos Savant offered her readers a challenge: create a sentence of 26 words, each starting with a different letter of the alphabet. About 2000 responded. Will you accept her challenge? Thecity1.com will publish any qualifying sentence from our viewers, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Email your linguistic effort

Grade 5 Veterans Concert and Slideshow Tonight

Tonight, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a 5th grade Veterans Day Concert, in the High School auditorium. The location is 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Music teacher Samantha Scholl invites families, veterans, and the general public to attend this tribute and to acknowledge her students’

Resignation Notice from Southside Principal

Editor’s note: On Thursday, November 3, 2022, this letter announced the resignation of Lisa Tavitas, Southside Principal. Dear Parents of Southside Elementary: It’s with heavy heart I write this letter to all the parents of students here at Southside Elementary. You may have already heard rumors to the effect, but

Family Food Truck Night November 3

Morrison High School is hosting a Food Truck Night in the parking lot, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. It will be held Thursday, November 3, 2022, the night of Parent-Teacher Conferences, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. We hope with busy schedules, this will make it easier for parents to come

5th Grade Veterans Concert and Slideshow November 10

Thursday night, November 10, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a 5th grade Veterans Day Concert, in the High School auditorium. The location is 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Music teacher Samantha Scholl invites families, veterans, and the general public to attend this tribute and acknowledge her students’ beginning

Nov. 10 Veterans Recognition Assembly

Morrison High School will host a Veterans Day Recognition Assembly, on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the school’s auditorium. The event will provide an opportunity for students and staff to recognize those who have served in the Armed Forces. In addition, Morrison High School’s FFA

River Bend Receives “Clean” Audit

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote the report. The Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the River Bend School District opened with the annual audit report, from the Benning Group, LLC. The District received a “Clean” audit rating, accompanied with a management letter stating an ‘excellent rating’ emphasizing

MCUSD #6 School Board Report

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. The Monday, October 17, 2022, Board of Education meeting of the Morrison Unit #6 School District opened with positive reports from the Principals. Successful activities were offered and well attended, that ranged from a Career Fair at the High School to a Movie

Junior High 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Morrison Junior High School posted the 2022-2023 1st Quarter Honor Roll. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GRACIE BECKER, ELIVIA DECKER, ELLA KELLY, EVELIA MILNES, ELI MODGLIN, IZAAK NEAS, GUNNER NELSON, KINLEE PRINS, AMELIA WETZELL 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500 – 3.999): LUX ADOLPH, ELLIOTT JO ARMSTRONG, CHARLEY BREWER, KENADEE

Key Club to Collect for UNICEF

Each Halloween, Morrison High School Key Club members support UNICEF, by seeking door-to-door donations, rather than candy.  You will know the “big kids” who knock on your door are Key Clubbers, by the orange UNICEF collection boxes they present. These youth will visit homes during the regular Morrison, IL, trick-or-treat

On-the-Job Classroom at River Bend

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and took the photos. Progress and change are a never-ending challenge within the River Bend School District, in Fulton, IL. The Industrial Technologies class is receiving hands-on experience, while aiding the repurposing of the High School facility. The District is in the midst