Kindergarten Placement Testing

Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, has set February and March 2017 dates for testing for placement of Kindergarten students.  If your child currently attends Morrison Community Pre-School, with Jen Wolf (located at Northside Elementary School) or Morrison Early Learning Program, with Becky Coons or Jenni Williams,

Pre-K Screening Dates

Five Pre-Kindergarten screening sessions have been arranged in February and March 2017.  Parents should contact Diana VanRiet, Office Manager, at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, to set up an appointment:  815-772-2153. Wednesday, February 22, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March

MJHS “Pennies for Patients” Drive

Morrison Junior High School is holding a “Pennies for Patients” drive with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), from Monday, January 9, through Friday, January 20, 2017.  We need your help in the fight against blood cancers, like leukemia.  By participating in the LLS Student Series programs, MJHS is working

Apply for Farm Bureau Summer Internships

The Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation is funding up to four summer internship positions, to assist in the coordination of the Foundation’s summer 2017 “Agriculture in the Classroom” (AITC) programs.  AITC is an educational program designed to educate students of all ages on agriculture’s role in society. The Whiteside County

Apply for Farm Bureau Scholarships

The Whiteside County Farm Bureau® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau®, and Whiteside County Farm Bureau’s Young Leaders are offering scholarships to high school seniors and current college students studying for careers in agriculture. Up to five Foundation scholarships are available:  three to high school seniors

“Crazy for a Cure” Shirt Sale

Morrison High School Student Council is selling crewnecks and hoodies as a fundraiser for” Crazy for a Cure,” happening the second week of January 2017. “Crazy for a Cure” is a week-long event, aimed at raising money for the American Cancer Society and to support those who have been affected

Adcraft Sports and Spirit Apparel Stores are Open

Currently there are two web stores open through Adcraft.    Both web stores will be open until early next week.  Apparel from both stores will be delivered before Christmas. The links to both stores are included. A Morrison Spirit Wear store is open, for anyone looking for nonsport-specific Morrison apparel, at

Letter from MCUSD Superintendent Scott Vance

The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 has received several inquiries pertaining to comments made by a Morrison High School student this afternoon, Thursday, November 17, 2016.  Please know that the District takes all such comments seriously and investigates these matters thoroughly. When such matters arise, the District works closely

Madrigals Announce Holiday Dinner and Tea

Editor’s note:  These are previous Madrigal cast members. Under new Choral Director Maria Brown, the Morrison High School Madrigals announce the details of their fast-approaching Madrigal Dinner and Tea.  The Madrigal Dinner and Tea is always entertaining and enriches the Christmas season. A talented group of local youth welcomes you

River Bend Seventh Graders Attend MIT Tech Day

Seventh graders from River Bend Middle School in Fulton, IL, attended Morrison Institute of Technology’s first 2016-2017 Junior High Technology Day, on Friday, November 4, 2016. More than 70 students participated in five, hands-on activities focused on the principles of engineering. Activities included: working in groups to build the tallest

CCC Offers High School Equivalency Test

Clinton Community College offers a High School Equivalency Testing (HiSET) program for people wanting to earn a High School Diploma.  Students from Illinois may enter this program.  For more information, contact Clinton Community College’s Adult Basic Education Lead Teacher, Charlene Nicoletto, at 563-244-7185, or Career Navigator, Tami Sachsenmaier, at 563-244-7050.

PTO Craft Show/Bake Sale December 3

The Elementary PTO Craft Fair Committee urges area communities to mark their holiday calendars for Saturday, December 3, 2016.  The PTO will hold its annual Craft Show and Bake Sale that day, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, in Morrison, IL. Admission

Morrison Athletic Boosters Snapshot of Activities

Carrie Melton submitted this article and photo. Morrison Athletic Booster Club is proud to support the athletic programs at the high and junior high schools.  Thanks to the volunteers of the Board, at the Whiteside County Fair, and at other booster events and fundraisers, scrip purchases, and your membership dues,

2016-17 Senior High 1st Quarter Honor Roll

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

2016-17 Junior High 1st Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison Junior High students earned Honor Roll status for the first quarter of the 2016-2017 school year. 6th Grade High Honors:  Emma Allison, Ellison Arians, Carter Behrens, Zayden Boonstra, Jerrica Bormann, BayLeigh Brewer, Mark Cyphers, Katherine Eggemeyer, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Madison Haskell, Erika King, Natalie Kitts, Gina