Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance added to this earlier announcement. Due to recent events, the decision has been made to postpone the Morrison High School Spring Meet the Players and March Madness events, scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2016. “There has been no date set for rescheduling these events. When
Photos by Nancy Gravert. The 2nd Grade Class of Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, proudly presented a music program on Thursday, March 3, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “In the Wild!” was held down the street, in the Morrison High School Auditorium, 643 Genesee Avenue. There
The Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) at Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will sponsor preschool screenings for those two-, three-, and four-year-old children who will be eligible to attend preschool during the 2016-2017 school year. Community Preschool Screenings will be held at Northside School on: Wednesday, February
The Morrison School District is sponsoring a developmental screening for those four- and five-year-old children who will be eligible to attend kindergarten, during the 2016-2017 school year. Boys and girls must be age five before Thursday, September 1, 2016. Community Kindergarten Screenings will be held at Northside School, 520 N.
President Connie Royer, adviser to the Morrison Education Association negotiating team, reported that “staff ratified the contract on [Wednesday,] January 13, 2016. We have approximately 74 members. Our head negotiator was Anita Dobbins.” “It’s a two-year contract that’s very similar to our old one. [There are] just a few (minor) language changes
The following students at Morrison Junior High School earned placement on the second quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade High Honors: Alexandria Allen, Clara Bush, Corrine Carroll, Rachel Coyle, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Katherine Henson, Quinn James, Hannah Lambdin, Isaac Melton, Michaela Millard, Adam Neumann, Hunter Newman, Kristen Peters, Allison Taylor,
Members of the Morrison High School Honor Roll for the second quarter are listed below. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2016:Kaitlyn Anderson, Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Allysa Criss, Ilirijana Dzeladini, Noah Hogue, Emily Hutchison, Sarah Ostrander, Lauren Pannier, Jordan Schmidt, Autumn VanBuren, Emily Wallander, Eryn Young Class of
Attention Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Parents/Guardians: Due to technical issues, the District will no longer be using Illinois E-Pay as a format for processing credit card payments. If you wish to use a credit card to pay for fees and/or lunch accounts, please stop into the Unit District
Several of Santa’s local elves collaborated to bring the gift of reading to Northside School children. Morrison Rotary Club’s Literacy Committee funded the purchase of a book for every child, in Pre-K through second grade. Morrison High School members of the BLIND program wrapped them. Placing a book in the
The Illinois Drill Team Association, Class A Kick Division, Regional competition took place Saturday, December 12, 2015, in Dunlap, IL. First place winners of their first competition of the season were the Morrison High School Pom Pons. They scored 83.4 points of a possible 100, showcasing their expertise, strength, and
Patients, staff, and guests of Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson Street, Morrison, IL, were serenaded by the Kindergarten and 1st grade students from Northside Elementary school. The children performed on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Ms. Scholl led the kindergarten kids in classics, such as “All I Want for Christmas
The United Way of Whiteside County annual “penny” drive at area schools raised over 1 million pennies ($10,000). At Northside School, 520 N. Genesee Street, in Morrison, IL, the United Way held a popcorn party with Ms Smith’s kindergarten class. The children turned in 12,409 pennies ($124.09) for the United
Morrison High School Key Club held a Food Drive to benefit the Morrison Friends Food Pantry. The drive ran from Monday, November 11, 2015, through Friday, November 20. This was a competition between 4th hour classes. MHS students and staff raised $800 in cash, as well as five vehicles worth
As 2015 moves to an end, Morrison Madrigal Singers work hard rehearsing for upcoming performances and participating in a number of community events. With the holiday season in full gear, they have performed at the Sterling Mall and Community General Hospital in Sterling, IL, and the Prophetstown, IL, Love Light
The Morrison Schools Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2015-16 1st Quarter mini-grants, of up to $250, and its first Super Grant. The MSF Classroom Mini-Grant program funds teacher requests for special teaching or curriculum tools, to help enhance student achievement in the classroom. Classroom supplements bought