In June 2026 Morrison Community Unit School District #6 officially launched a comprehensive facility improvement project, in partnership with Veregy, a leading energy solutions provider. Infrastructure upgrades were scheduled to begin in June and reach completion in August, modernizing critical building systems across campuses. Crucially for families and staff, all construction would take place over the summer break, resulting in zero disruptions to students and staff.
The high-level project goals focus on
• shoring up aging infrastructure
• ensuring long-term operational reliability
• improving the physical environment of the schools
• maintaining fiscal responsibility for local taxpayers.
The comprehensive scope of work spans the District. When school is back in session students, staff, and parents will see and feel a big difference in the functionality of the Morrison campuses.
“Maintaining a safe, comfortable, and modern environment for our students is a top priority…So is being an excellent steward of our community’s tax dollars,” said Superintendent Dr. Matthew DeBaene. “This partnership with Veregy allows us to proactively address crucial infrastructure needs over the summer months, without interrupting the school year. By upgrading our campuses now, we are preventing costly emergency repairs down the road, and ensuring our facilities run efficiently for years to come.”
• Morrison High School: Parking lot replacement and expansion, LED lighting and Lighting Controls, and ceiling upgrades on various areas throughout the building. Flooring upgrades on 1st and 2nd floor corridors. Installation of new electrical receptacles across multiple classrooms and workrooms; a replacement of legacy 1969-addition power panels (including distribution panelboards in storage, kitchen, auditorium, mechanical, and pool areas); new energy-efficient tankless water heaters and recirculation pumps; new gymnasium divider screen; new Auditorium curtains. New ceilings, LED lighting, painting, and refinished wood flooring in Gymnasium.
• Morrison Junior High School: Window replacement of the 1959 area, new mezzanine railing. Replace three sets of exterior double doors; address site drainage issues. New energy-efficient tankless water heaters and recirculation pumps.
• Morrison Northside Elementary School: Full restroom remodeling/upgrades, including necessary ADA improvements, new LED lighting on front of building, new energy-efficient tankless water heater replacements, and Music Room/Storage Room fire-rated wall. Improvements include new flooring in various classrooms.
• Morrison Southside Elementary School: Full restroom remodeling/upgrades, including necessary ADA improvements, new LED lighting on building exterior, new energy-efficient tankless water heater replacements. Improvements include new flooring for various classrooms, library, offices, cafeteria, and Gymnasium. The project will address site drainage issues for the building exterior.