1-in-4 Illinois Children Fully Demonstrate Kindergarten Readiness

Released Monday, August 13, 2018, data from the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) will provide the first consistent picture across all Illinois School Districts, of the skills children have as they enter kindergarten.  Opportunity gaps emerge well before kindergarten.  KIDS will help educators, communities, families, and policymakers to identify the

Morrison Elementary PTO Fundraiser: District Calendars

The Morrison Elementary PTO announces its first fundraiser for the 2018-2019 school year:  sales of District Calendars.  The cost of each calendar is $10.  Proceeds benefit the Morrison Elementary PTO, which provides opportunities for field trips, equipment, and other student needs.  Each calendar contains District contact information early release dates

MHS Events and Activities Go Live

The 2018-2019 Morrison High School school year not only offers a remodeled building.  School activities will be offered in a remodeled format, for viewing on your computer or mobile device.  The High School has partnered with the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), to broadcast the events and activities of

2017-2018 Morrison Junior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll

Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, announces the 4th Quarter Honor Roll listing for grades six through eight. 6th Grade High Honors – Arabella Adams, Isabel Allen, Alyvia Behrens, Carly Boonstra, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Theron Decker, Mikadyn Jakubs, Jayden Kershaw, Madison Krum, Chase Newman, Addison Wiersema,

May 24 Junior High Promotion Ceremony

Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance addressed Eighth Graders and guests during Morrison Junior High School’s 60th Annual Promotional Exercises, on Friday, May 31, 2019.  The event took place at 7:00 p.m., in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Junior High School Principal Joe Robbins congratulated these

2017-2018 MJHS Achievement Awards

The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement during the 2017-2018 school year.  Assemblies were held in May to recognize these students. READING AWARDS: 6th Grade – Isabel Allen, Cooper Bush 7th Grade – Francisco Raya, Madison Haskell 8th Grade – Teyana Arroyo-Miller ENGLISH AWARDS:

2017-2018 MHS 4th Quarter and 2nd Semester Honor Rolls

Morrison High School has issued the 4th Quarter and 2nd Semester Honor Rolls, for the 2017-2018 school year. 4.000 4th Quarter Honor Roll Class of 2018: Avary Bielema, Derek Bush, Aaron Deter, Gillian Larson, Kaleb McCoy, Landon McNeece, Kelly Pannier, Quinn Sedig, Madison Steines, Linda VanZuiden Class of 2019: Hanna

Southside Readers are Rewarded

Nine Southside School students in grades three-through-five received a well-deserved reward for their superior reading achievement, during the 2017-2018 school year.  On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, they were summoned to the office at 11:00 a.m. for a lunch trip to DQ Grill & Chill, 200 N. Sawyer Road, Morrison, IL.

MIT 2018 Spring Semester Academic Honors

Morrison Institute of Technology is pleased to announce our Academic Honors for the Spring semester ending Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  The students who achieved a 3.90 or better GPA have been named to the President’s List.  The students who have achieved a 3.50 to 3.89 GPA have been named to

District #6 Spring Into the Arts Exhibit is Amazing

Morrison High School Art Instructors installed hundreds of pieces of creative endeavors, on behalf of their Kindergarten-through-grade-12 students, during the Spring Art Show.  Installed along the Junior High School halls were pieces of art from every student in the school system!  The overall impression commanded awe–for the plethora of media

Soaring Tarzan the Musical May 12-13

Editor’s note:  Morrison High School teacher Brian Bartoz submitted these photos. Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, opened a three-day run on Friday, May 11, 2018.  The stage was transformed into the African jungle, and characters flew through the air like jungle creatures!  This show is for all

April ??? Rotary Students of the Month

At the Wednesday, February 28, 2018, meeting, Morrison Rotary Club announced the February 2018 Students of the Month.  The honorees are Avary Bielema and Grant Slater. Avary is the daughter of Cory and Jennifer Bielema.  She was a member of Student Council all four years of high school.  She was

May 9 MHS Mental Health Awareness Fair

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, will hold a Mental Health Awareness Fair, organized by the MHS Student Council.  The fair will run from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Local service providers will be on hand, in the gymnasium, with information on the services

Prom 2018 Royalty: Britt Ottens and Avary Bielema

The Grand March across the Morrison High School auditorium stage, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Saturday, April 28, 2018, prior to Prom, was regal indeed.  The program listed 113 students.  Every one of them was groomed, coiffed, and dressed for the special occasion.  This included Chace Garland and Dillon

Bicycle Safety Program for Third and Fourth Graders

Friends of the Parks Foundation, Morrison Rotary, Morrison Police Department, and DQ Grill & Chill hosted the annual Bicycle Safety program, in the cafeteria at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, on Friday, May 11, 2018. Each year third graders are informed about safe riding practices, laws for riders,