Unit District Meeting November 30

The regular meeting of the Morrison Community School District #6 Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 30, 2015.  The meeting will take place in the office of the Superintendent beginning at 6:30 p.m. 

Order K & R Pointsettias from Preschool

Morrison Community Preschool is taking orders for K & R Greenhouse’s locally-grown poinsettias through Friday, November 20, 2015. Proceeds from the sale will go toward activities, supplies, and classroom upgrades that enhance the students’ preschool experience.  Help spread some holiday cheer and support Morrison’s preschoolers, with these beautiful blooms! Click

Open Forum re: Taxes and School Financial Status

Morrison Community Unit District #6 Superintendent Scott Vance reports the MCUD Board of Education will host an Open Forum for the community, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The location is 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Main topics of this forum will be the

Athletic Boosters Sponsor Donkey Basketball

LuEllen Lee submitted this feature. If you’re looking for a great comedy show and entertainment for the whole family, you have to see the Dairyland Donkey Basketball game!  Morrison Athletic Boosters is sponsoring the fun on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Morrison High School,643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Doors open

Morrison Post Prom Selling Bergner’s Booklets

Morrison Post Prom is preparing for the MHS Junior-Senior Prom, which will take place Saturday, April 30, 2016.  As a fundraiser, they are selling “Bergner’s Community Days” coupon booklets for $5. Each booklet contains a $10 coupon good on almost any merchandise item of $10 ormore a 25% off shopping

Help Support Morrison Music Department

The Morrison Music Booster’s Annual Wreath Sale fundraiser has begun.  Please support our Junior and Senior High band and chorus students, by purchasing a lovely, fresh evergreen wreath, garland, or grave blanket.  Seasonal greens are being sold by our music students for MMB.  They are provided by Wilson Greenhouses &

Southside Pumpkin Drop a Smashing Success

At 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015, 229 Southside School costumed students shivered single-file around and around the playground in the annual Halloween Parade.  It was a blustery, chilly morning at 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.        After seeing everyone else’s attire, teachers and children went inside

Look for Key Club UNICEF Trick-or-Treaters

Each Halloween, Morrison High School Key Club members support UNICEF by seeking door-to-door donations, rather than candy. You will know the “big kids” who knock on your door are Key Clubbers by the orange UNICEF collection boxes they present. These youth will visit homes during the regular Morrison, IL, trick-or-treat

Trunk-or-Treat October 30

Trunk-or-Treat will be presented by Morrison High School Thespian Troupe 1060, on Friday, October 30, 2015.  The Halloween fun begins at 2:30 p.m. in the school parking lot, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL.  Staff member Meagan Zahora explained, “This kid-friendly event is a great way to trick-or-treat in a fun

Morrison Institute of Technology Toys for Tots Drive

It is never too early to start shopping for those in need. Morrison Institute of Technology welcomes all Morrison residents to drop off new toys for the “Toys for Tots” drive.  The drop location is in the administration building at the back of their campus, at 701 Portland Avenue (IL

November 7 Visit Day at Morrison Institute of Technology

The public and those interested in attending Morrison Institute of Technology are invited to attend Visit Day at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, on Saturday, November 7, 2015.  This is an opportunity to see programs the College offers in Engineering Technology and Computer

Letter from Superintendent Vance re: Assembly

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s): On Thursday, October 29, 2015, Phil Chalmers, an expert on school violence and bullying, will be speaking with our Junior High and High School students.  Phil’s message will be a very honest description of school violence and bullying and may be disconcerting for some students.  Per Phil’s request,

Morrison Junior High 2015-16 1st Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison Junior High students earned Honor Roll status for the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. 6th Grade High Honors –Alexandria Allen, Clara Bush, Corrine Carroll, Rachel Coyle, Laney Edgeton, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Katherine Henson, Quinn James, Hannah Lambdin, Hunter Newman, Kristen Peters, Trey Strating, Allison

Morrison High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

The following Morrison High School scholars qualified for Honor Roll status, in the first quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2016:  Kaitlyn Anderson, Kelsey Becker, Lydia Bender, Sydney Beveroth, Andrew Bird, Rebecca Coyle, Adam Deter, Abigail Houzenga, Emily Hutchison, Kyle McCoy, Molly Mickley, Michael Popkin,