Superintendent Addresses Music Program Concerns

MCUD #6 Staff, Parents, and Guardians: On Friday, February 9, 2024, an online petition was circulated with the premise that the Board of Education was contemplating the elimination of the K-5 Fine Arts program. At this time the Board of Education has NOT discussed the possibility of eliminating that program.

Rotary February Students Honored

Rotarian Mick Welding stated, “Our February 2024 Morrison High School Students of the Month are Gracelyn Streets Wood and Blake Adams.” City of Morrison, IL, Mayor Scott Vandermyde is shown with the honorees at The Loft on Main. “Gracelyn is the daughter of Jennifer Streets and Walter Wood. Her school

Rotary Criteria for MHS Senior Scholarships

Morrison Rotary Club will celebrate it’s 100th Anniversary this year. The Club holds its major fund raiser, the Harvest Hammer, a 5k run/21-mile bicycle duathlon each September. Proceeds from entries and sponsorships support two Scholarships. Annually, the Morrison Rotary awards an All-Around Achievement Award, established in 1949, to honor one

Camryn Veltrop All-Time Lead Scorer

On Monday night, February 5, 2024, Morrison Junior Basketball player Camryn Veltrop became the All-Time Leading Scorer in Morrison High School history. She surpassed her sister Shelby Veltrop’s record by nine points, after scoring 18 points in the TRAC-West Conference win over Erie-Prophetstown. Coach Kerry Grimm is shown with Camryn.

Kindergarten and Pre-School Screenings

Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, is conducting Kindergarten and Pre-school screenings. Please call the Northside office, 815-772-2153, to set up an appointment. These screenings are for youngsters who will turn 1. age 3 on-or-before September 1, 2024 (Pre-K) 2. age 5 on-or-before September 1, 2024 (K.)

2023-2024 Junior High 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

Morrison Junior High School submitted the following lists of students on the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll, of the 2023-2024 school year. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): GARRETT BAIMA, COEN FINKLE, LYLAH HARRIDGE, BRINKLEY ICENOGLE, COLTON KUEHL, JACOB MERTES, SUMMER PAGELOFF, ZOEY STUART, AVA WOLEVER, URYAH WRIGHT 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR

MCUD 6 Superintendent Resigns

By Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey. The Monday, January 22, 2024, meeting of the Morrison School Board received an Agenda that included the resignation of current Superintendent Scott Vance. Without fanfare or explanation, the Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation effective Monday, July 1, 2024. The Action before the resignation

Cancellation for Schools January 23

Due to hazardous road conditions, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The make-up date will be announced at a later date.

No School or Girls Basketball January 22

Due to hazardous, icy road conditions, Morrison Community Unit School District 6 will be closed today, Monday, January 22, 2024. Athletic Director Gregg Dolan writes, “Tonight’s Girls Basketball game between Erie-Prophetstown and Morrison, at Morrison, has been cancelled.”

MHS 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester 2023-2024 Honor Rolls

The following Morrison High School students achieved Honor Roll status, during the Second Quarter and First Semester of the 2023-2024 school year. SECOND QUARTER 4.000 and Above Honor Roll Class of 2024:  Blake Adams, Alyvia Behrens, Carly Boonstra, Cambell Buikema, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Brianna Groenewold, Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison,

Morrison Schools Run at Regular Times January 17

Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will run its normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Dismissal time will be 2:55 p.m. at Northside, and 3:05 at the other building. There is no early dismissal tomorrow. Both morning and afternoon PreK programs will be in attendance.

Schools Closed January 16

Given the dangerously-low temperatures forecasted throughout the day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will not be in session. All Basketball, Cheerleading, Swimming, and Wrestling events are cancelled.

Schools Closed Friday

Due to forecasted snow accumulations and dangerous travel conditions, Morrison Community Unit School District #6 will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024.

Morrison Schools Will Be Closed January 9

Due to the forecasted inclement weather for this evening, Monday, January 8, 2024, and into tomorrow morning, Tuesday, January 9, MCUD #6 will cancel classes tomorrow January 9. In the event that WACC is in session, MHS students will not attend.