Board of Education Special Meeting September 10

The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education will conduct a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2015.  The purpose is to seat a new member to replace Michael Vegter from Union Grove Township.  Vegter has been a School Board member since 2011. The meeting will take place

Nesti’s Back in the Classroom

Photo courtesy of Student Aide Ian Geiger. Retired Morrison Junior High School Art educator Ned J. Nesti, Jr. is shown in a Unit #6 Junior High Science classroom, during the week of August 24, 2015.  He was the substitute instructor for Ranae Rickels.  On another day he had taught art

Welcome Back to School Night 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The PTO annual “Welcome Back to School Night” includes supper and fun at Southside School, 100 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL.  Northside and Southside students in Pre-school through fifth grade and their families are invited, on Friday, August 28, 2015, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Hots dogs, chips, and lemonade will

High School Yearbooks are Available

Morrison High School 2015 graduates and their parents are informed that the yearbooks are available in the High School Office, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Parents, siblings, or graduates can pick them up beginning Monday, August 31, 2015. Notice for parents of High School Seniors:  We are collecting baby pictures

New Extra-Curricular: eSports Video Gaming

Did you “live in“ the realm of Dungeons & Dragon‍‍s (D&D)?  This fantasy role-playing game was published in 1974 and became wildly popular.  It “is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry,” states Wikipedia.  “D&D introduced the use of [character] classes, and many

Letter from Superintendent Scott Vance

Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of discussion among the community members concerning the Morrison Community School District #6 Board of Education’s decision to move Morrison High School off the Block 8 schedule and onto a seven-period, traditional schedule.  Rest assured that this decision was not

School Dismissal Times

Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance stated, “As we prepare for the start of the 2015-2016 school year, it is important to make note of a slight schedule change to the first week of school.  On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, Morrison Community Unit District #6 will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. On

Shop the Football Apparel Web Store

The Morrison High School Athletic Department would like to announce the opening of the Morrison High School Football Apparel Web Store.  The store will be open through Wednesday, August 19, 2015, so get your orders in now!  Orders will be processed Thursday, August 20, for shipment on Wednesday, August 26. 

Help the Athletic Boosters from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Morrison Athletic Boosters and their team of volunteers staff the gates during the Whiteside County Fair.  Some sell admissions; some verify tickets or Season Passes.  They work four-hour shifts, sharing the responsibility between those “many hands” who “make light work.”  This combined effort is a fundraiser for the Athletic Boosters. 

Administrators Pick Up School Supplies

Less than two weeks before classes resume at Morrison Community Unit School District #6, Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance was at the Sauk Valley Foodbank on Thursday, August 6, 2015, to pick up “Back to School” supplies for students at all schools.  Behind Vance is Junior High Principal Joe Robbins.

August 22 Class of 1970 45th Reunion

Dear Classmates, Morrison Class of 1970 will hold our 45th class reunion will be Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, starting at 3:00 p.m.  We will have a hog roast and potluck supper.  We will furnish water, lemonade, and iced tea.  You are free to bring other drinks of

Time to Listen

The  Morrison Community Unit District #6 Board of Directors convened on Monday, July 27, 2015, with only Stephanie Neas, Wolfgang Schmidt, Brandon Shelton, and President Cathleen Vegter in attendance….The evening took a different atmosphere as the library filled with over 40 concerned parents, teachers, and support individuals [who] chose to

Register Online Now for Morrison Schools

Registration at Morrison Community Unit School District #6 for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year is now open.  Please log into your “Skyward Family Access” account or visit www.morrisonschools.org to register your student(s.)  If you have questions about the registration process, please watch the YouTube video which details the steps:  MCUSD

What’s New at Morrison Community Preschool?

Morrison Community Preschool is a not-for-profit agency, which receives partial funding from United Way of Whiteside County and 4C’s.  We offer classes for children ages three through five.  If your child is three years of age by September 1, 2015, he/she qualifies to attend.  Sessions are offered on Monday, Wednesday,

Morrison High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll

Following are Morrison High School students who achieved scholastic excellence during 2nd semester of the 2014-1015 school year.  Congratulations to them all.       4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:Adrienne Banks, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Ashley Greul, Hunter Hamstra, Payton Kennedy, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle