2023 School District Calendar Changes

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Superintendent Scott Vance submitted this Letter to the Editor. Dear Parents/Guardians:The Morrison School District would like to announce the following calendar changes for theremainder of the 2022-2023 school year. Second Semester Early-Out Days:January 11 and January 25February 8 and February 22March 8 and March 22April

Pre-K and Kindergarten Screenings

Morrison Early Learning Program The Morrison Early Learning Program at Northside Elementary School, 520 N. Genesee Street, Morrison, IL, will sponsor preschool screenings, for those children who live in the Morrison School District, and who will be three- or four-years-old before September 1, 2023. As a part of the screening

Mickley on ISU Dean’s List

Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa, announced its fall 2022 Dean’s List. More than 10,200 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, by being named to the fall semester 2022 Dean’s List. Students named to the Dean’s List must have earned a grade point average of

MJHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll

The flowing scholars earned placement on the Morrison Junior High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll in December 2022. 6th GRADE STRAIGHT A’s (4.000): LUX ADOLPH, ELIVIA DECKER, ZANDER JOHNSON, ELLA KELLY, CHLOE LANDHEER, IZAAK NEAS, KINLEE PRINS, JAKEN UPDIKE, AMELIA WETZELL 6TH GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL (3.500 – 3.999): ELLIOTT

S. Veltrop Chosen Most Valuable Player

Shelby Veltrop was selected as All-Tournament Most Valuable Player, during the Erie[, IL,] Warkins Panther Classic Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament, on Friday, December 30. 2022. On Saturday, December 10, the Morrison High School Senior scored her 1000th career point.

Letter from Superintendent Scott Vance

December 20, 2022 Dear MCUD Parents/Guardians: Last week, Morrison High School Administration was made aware of an inappropriate social media post, with severe racial undertones. The Morrison Community Unit School District #6 vehemently condemns any and all expressions of racial, religious, or sexual intolerance and will investigate to its fullest

Veltrop Sinks 1000th Basketball

Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Coach Kerri Grimm submitted the photo. On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Morrison High School Senior Shelby Veltrop scored her 1000th career point, as a Varsity Filly. She is shown with Coach Grimm.

Rotary October 2022 Students of the Month

Mick Welding wrote the report. Hannah Zinke (left) Hannah is the daughter of Ryan and Melissa Zinke. She has been involved in B.L.I.N.D., Student Council, FFA, Cheer, Drama, Band, and Choir and is a National Honor Society member. She is a member of 4-H, the 4-H Federation and a JDC

Rotary November 2022 Students of the Month

Rotarian Mick Welding submitted the report and photo. Marissa Wadsworth Marissa is the daughter of Jeff and Cindy Wadsworth. She is active in Student Council, B.L.I.N.D., and Pom Pons. She loves to dance, especially at Jennifer’s Dance Studio. She also loves to bake. Marissa’s plans are to attend college to

Illinois State Scholars

Congratulations to the following Morrison High School Seniors, on being selected as 2023 Illinois State Scholars. Left-to-right, back row, are Mark Cyphers, Zayden Boonstra, and Shelby Veltrop. In front are Hannah Zinke, Kadence Rice, and Taylor Swanstrom.

The World of Scuba Diving at Whiteside Forum December 11

“The World of Scuba Diving” will be presented by Victor Selmon, on Sunday, December 11, 2022, in the Community Room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL, starting at 2:00 p.m. This event is being sponsored by The Whiteside Forum and is free and open to the

Interim Principal Hired for Southside

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, Superintendent of Schools Scott Vance addressed a letter to MCUD #6 Parents and Guardians. I would like to update you on the Southside School Principal situation. The District is happy to announce that Keith Morgan will serve as Interim Principal at Southside Elementary, beginning Thursday,

Take the 26-Letter Challenge

Columnist Marilyn vos Savant offered her readers a challenge: create a sentence of 26 words, each starting with a different letter of the alphabet. About 2000 responded. Will you accept her challenge? Thecity1.com will publish any qualifying sentence from our viewers, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Email your linguistic effort

Grade 5 Veterans Concert and Slideshow Tonight

Tonight, Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a 5th grade Veterans Day Concert, in the High School auditorium. The location is 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Music teacher Samantha Scholl invites families, veterans, and the general public to attend this tribute and to acknowledge her students’

Resignation Notice from Southside Principal

Editor’s note: On Thursday, November 3, 2022, this letter announced the resignation of Lisa Tavitas, Southside Principal. Dear Parents of Southside Elementary: It’s with heavy heart I write this letter to all the parents of students here at Southside Elementary. You may have already heard rumors to the effect, but