Christmas Walk Committee Treats Key Club

February 27, 2015, with it’s snow cover and single-digit temperatures, was reminiscent of the Chamber Christmas Walk of Saturday, December 6, 2014.  Two members of the Christmas Walk Committee, Nancy Anderson and Stephanie Vavra, and Chamber Executive Director Kim Ewoldsen met at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL

MHS Junior Class Butter Braid Sale

Just in time for Easter!  The Morrison High School Junior Class will be selling Butter Braid pastries beginning Monday, March 2, through Monday, March 16, 2015.  Made with 100% real butter, Butter Braids are a light and flaky pastry, that is hand-braided.  They come in a variety of mouthwatering fillings:

March 2 Board of Education Special Meeting

The Board of Education of the Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, March 2, 2015, at Morrison High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Office of Superintendent Scott Vance, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. No action will

Morrison Institute of Technology Visit Day

The public is invited to attend Visit Day at Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue (IL Route 78), Morrison, IL, on Saturday, March 7, 2015.  This is an opportunity for the Community to see programs the College offers in Engineering Technology and Computer Network Administration. There will be demonstrations,

Tri-County Early Head Start/Head Start Seeks Enrollment

Enrollment has begun for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Early Head Start and Head Start Programs.  Call 800-323-5434 or 815-535-0684 for more information, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Tri-County Opportunities Council, 405 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, offers education family services health and nutrition services

Morrison Pons Squad Takes State Championship

Head Coach Katie Jakubs submitted this photo. The Illinois Drill Team Association, Class A Kick Division, State Championship competition took place Saturday, February 14, 2015, in Springfield, IL.  Winners of the State Championship are the Morrison High School Pom Pons!  The dozen-member team left the Prairie State Convention Center with

Screening Dates for Preschool Approach

Five Preschool Screening times are in place to identify the youngest members of Morrison Community Unit School District #6.  Parents of children ages three to five, who plan to enroll the youngsters for the upcoming school year, should call Northside Grade School at 815-772-2153 to schedule an appointment.  Screenings will be

Friday the 13th Senior Night: Lucky for Basketball Fans

Cast aside your superstition and attend “Family Night Basketball” hosted by Farmers National Bank (FNB) on Friday, February 13, 2015.  The bank will pay admission fees for all students in grades Kindergarten through 12 from Prophetstown, and Morrison, IL.  Basketball games will match the Morrison Mustangs and Prophetstown Prophets.  The

Morrison High First Semester Honor Roll 2014-15

Placings of Morrison High School students on the 1st Semester 2014-1015 Honor Roll are listed below.  4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:  Adrienne Banks, Chance Bender, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Hunter Hamstra, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, Kyle VanDerLeest, and Kyle Workman Class of 2016:  Kelsey

Morrison High Second Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

Placings of Morrison High School students on the 2nd Quarter 2014-1015 Honor Roll are listed below. 4.000 Honor Roll Class of 2015:  Adrienne Banks, Chance Bender, Noah Blacklock, Kaleb Church, Emily Clark, Hunter Hamstra, Emily Kuehl, Kelsey Middleton, Isabel Vander Bleek, and Kyle Workman Class of 2016:  Kelsey Becker, Rebecca

2015-2016 Preschool Screenings

Preparations are in place to identify the youngest members of Morrison Community Unit School District #6.  Five Preschool Screening times are available for parents of children ages three to five, who plan to enroll the youngsters for the upcoming school year. Call Northside Grade School at 815-772-2153 to schedule an

2015-2016 Kindergarten Screenings

Screenings will be held on two days next month for children entering Kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year.  All screenings will take place at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL.  Please call 815-772-2153 to make an appointment for one of the following dates: Thursday, February 19, 2015–from

Junior High Spelling Bee Winners

On Monday, January 12, 2015, 23 students in 6th through 8th grade competed in the annual spelling bee at Morrison Junior High School, 300 Academic Drive, Morrison, IL. After nine rounds, seventh-grader Hannah Stralow won the bee by spelling the word “surrogate” in the championship round. Jacob Brown, eighth grade,

Morrison Junior High Second Quarter Honor Roll 2014-15

Following are scholars who achieved placment on the 2014-15 Morrison Junior High Second Quarter Honor Roll. 6th Grade High Honors–Chloe Bielema, Abigail Coons, Emily Henson, Colton Linke, Jaysie Pruis, Ashton Smith, Aaron Wolf Honors–Paige Baker, Gabrielle Banks, Jazmine Callan, Anthony Fulton, Jordan Gallentine, Robert Hahn, Tessa Kelm, Anna Mickley, Thomas