New Electronic Signs Installed

There are signs that school will soon resume in Morrison, IL.  Classes begin ?, August ?, 2017. Fresh painting of all crosswalks along Winfield Street were included in the summer overlay project. are being freshly painted as school opening approach.  Streets are being resurfaced and repaired.

Illinois Envirothon Team Takes 7th

Editor’s note:  Sondra Baker, Coordinator of Illinois State Envirothon, submitted this article. We would like to take a moment to congratulate the Illinois Envirothon team from Chicago Lab School in Cook County, IL, on a job well done at Nationals!  The Illinois team took 7th place out of 54 teams

Register for School Online Now

Online registration is now open for students of Morrison Community Unit School District #6.  Online registration will run until Friday, August 11, 2017. Due to construction at the District Office, onsite registration will open on Wednesday, August 2. Parents and guardians needing to register their student onsite may do so

June 22 School Board Agenda

Morrison Community School District #6 will hold its Regular Board of Education Meeting Thursday, June 22, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., in the Morrison High School Media Center, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. The Agenda follows. I.  Call to Order and Roll Call II.  Pledge of Allegiance III.  Closed Session    

Mickley Presents Monsanto Check for Football Equipment

Ronald and Ginny Mickley of Morrison, IL, crafted an idea for a grant proposal to benefit Morrison High School athletes.  She suggested helmet protection for the football team.  He submitted a grant request to the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund.  During a random drawing, as

Pom Pons Carwash June 24

The Morrison High School Pom Pons team will hold a carwash on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Super Wash, Inc., 707 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  The wash is free, but donations are appreciated. Coach Jill Beswick stated that monies raised from the fundraiser will

2016-17 Senior High 2nd Semester Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the second semester of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017: Kylie Brands, Kassidee Church, Joseph Eads, Allison Houldson, Dylan Keller, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Cody Southern,

2016-17 Senior High 4th Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status in the fourth quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2017:  Kyle Brands, Kassidee Church, Joseph Eads, Allison Houldson, Dylan Keller, Lilian Maxfield, Emma Melton, Zachariah Osborn, Allyssa Renner, Elizabeth Schmidt, Emma Sitzmore, Cody Southern,

Pre-Schoolers and Friends Beautify Northside

Pre-schoolers are small individuals, but when 50 of them come together with a shared mission, the results can be impressive.  Such was the case at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.  The blended Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) preschool and conventional preschool students tilled soil, pulled weeds, and

MHS Class of 1977, Where Are You?

The Morrison Community High School Class of 1977 is searching for information on the following class mates: Tim Aggen Mark Best Tom Chamley Buddy Gillman Jeff Hill Arnold Schroeder Cheryl Norman Sterns. Please email information and updated email addresses to Pam Nice at psnice610@gmail.com.

Graduation is May 28, 2017

The 2017 High School graduation ceremony is Sunday, May 28, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.

Morrison Junior High 2016-2017 Awards

The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement, during the 2016-17 school year.  Assemblies were held in May 2017 to recognize these students. READING AWARDS:             6th Grade – Taylor Swanstrom, Landri Harmon             7th Grade – Allison Taylor             8th Grade – John Winkelman

Kelly Park Bridge Fabricators Near Completion

Soon, an impressive addition to Kelly Park in Morrison, IL, will be put into the hands of City employees for final site work.  An attractive new bridge, at the east end of the park, spans a drainage culvert, carrying people along the popular walking path. Some of the students who

Morrison High School Honors Night 2017

Honors Night at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL, is an evening that recognizes and rewards excellence in academic, musical, technical, and athletic endeavors personal development in leadership, patriotism, service, teamwork, and charity upcoming college studies in specific fields. On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, the community and School

Spring into the Arts May 6 and 7

Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL, with be transformed into a comprehensive art gallery over the weekend, with original works by students from kindergarten through 12th grade.  Prepare to be amazed by the talented young people in the School District.  Note the wide-ranging skills being taught and