Scott Vance Letter to the Editor

Dear Parents and Guardians, As you may know, the Illinois General Assembly failed to reach an agreement on a State Budget before its adjournment.  With the budget impasse entering into its eleventh month, many people in the State are speculating about the possibility of no State appropriations for K-12 education,

Pick a Kids’ Play Date with MHS Cheerleaders

“We are in desperate need of new uniforms for all [16] of the girls,” lamented Coach Katelyn Sedig.  “I believe they were purchased three years ago.  They have been altered so many times, they are falling apart!” A basic uniform consists of a skirt and sleeveless, shell top.  “They run

MHS 4th Quarter and 2nd Semester Honor Rolls

Below are Morrison High School students who earned Honor Roll status during the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 school year.  Following are Honor Roll students for the second semester. FOURTH QUARTER HONOR ROLL 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2016:  Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Ilirijana Dzeladini, Colleen Elfline, Emmily

Outstanding Achievement by Junior High Students

The following awards were presented to Morrison Junior High students for outstanding achievement during the 2015-16 school year.  Assemblies were held in May to recognize these students.   READING AWARDS:    6th Grade – Brady Wolf, Cadie Unger, and Kate Henson    7th Grade – Anna Mickley    8th Grade – Keegan Anderson

Kindergarten Visits Community State Bank

Mrs. Connelly’s and Ms. Swansons kindergarten classes from Northside School recently enjoyed a tour of Community State Bank, 220 E. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  The kids visited the tellers, the drive up, bookkeeping, and the vault area during their tour. For Ms. Swanson’s class, Community State Bank’s kids savings account

Kindergarten Visits Triumph Community Bank

Mrs. Smith’s kindergarten class recently enjoyed a tour of Triumph Community Bank, 211 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL, across from the fire station.  The students liked practicing their counting skills, learning about saving money with a Red Apple Savings account, and seeing their classmates on TV.  There were also many

Bike Safety and Helmet Donation to Southside Students

Three days after today, Friday, May 20, 2016, school children will be on the loose in Morrison, IL.  This summer, many will travel around town by bicycle.  Apropos of that, the annual Bicycle Safety talk and helmet donation was scheduled at 9:30 a.m., in the cafeteria of Southside School, 100

Two Positions Open at Morrison Community Preschool

Morrison Community Preschool is seeking candidates for a Director/Teacher and an Aide for the 2016-2017 school year.  The school, which is currently held at Morrison United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will be housed at Northside Elementary, 520 N. Genesee Street. Interested applicants can view the Morrison Community

MJHS 8th Grade Boys Earn State Championship

The Morrison Junior High School Eighth Grade boys track and field team earned the 2016 IESA State Championship, by outscoring  St. Andrews of Rock Falls, IL, by 20 points in the chilly weather of East Peoria, IL. The Morrison track and field team journeyed to the Eastside Centre in East

2016 Morrison High School Honors Night

Surrounding colleges, Unit School District #6, businesses and organizations, and individuals paid tribute to Morrison, IL, High School’s remarkable students, during the Honors Night recognitions on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.  Beginning in the High School auditorium at 6:30 p.m., Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance welcomed the audience; High School Principal

Celebrate the Arts on Mother’s Day Weekend

This Mother’s Day Weekend, join the local schools in celebrating the Arts, by attending our fine arts weekend.  The Annual “Spring into the Arts Exhibit”, sponsored in part by the Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA), will take place Saturday, May 7, 2016, from noon to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May

School Lunch Menu Changes

School lunch menus for Monday, May 2,  and Wednesday, May 4, 2016, will be changed. Monday we will serve Chicken FajitaShellSalsa/sour creamShredded lettuceFruitMilk. Wednesday we will serve (High School and Junior High) French Bread Pizza(Southside and Northside) Pepperoni PizzaGreen BeansFruitMilk Cookie.

2016 Prom Grand March

Attractive staging illustrated the “Enchanted Forest” theme of Morrison High School Prom on Saturday, April 30, 2016, during the Grand March across the stage.  The auditorium was filled with family and friends, who came to admire the alluring attendees.  Although she came primarily to see her niece, a local woman stated

“Shrek” Cast Practices Song and Dance

On Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 6, through Sunday, May 8, 2016, Morrison High School will premier “Shrek the Musical.” This funny, family-friendly fairy tale explores the idea of “happily ever after,” even though life does not always turn out the way we expect. The production is based on the hit animated

2016 Prom Court

The 2016 Morrison High School Prom Court assembled on Friday, April 29.  Ten Seniors and two Juniors are arranged left-to-right. In front are Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Brooklyn Gallentine, Lauren Pannier, and Jaeden Workman (Junior.) In back are Mason Muur, Michael Popkin, Tate Renkes, Justin Rodriguez, Benjamin Tegeler,