Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this report. Morrison Community Unit School District #6 Board of Education convened on Monday, June 21, 2021, without an elected President, following the resignation of Gus Linke, Jr. Superintendent Scott Vance administered the Presidential duties for the four attending Board members.
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Chris Krum wrote, “Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is honored to announce our Spring 2021 graduates. Twenty-three students received an Associate of Applied Science Degree, in one-of-three specialties. Sarah Long took the class photograph.
Editor’s note: The Academic Honors lists include only area Illinois students. Chris Krum wrote, “Morrison Institute of Technology, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, is pleased to announce our Academic Honors for the Spring 2021 semester. The following students have been named to the President’s List and Dean’s List.”
Morrison Junior High School announces the Honor Roll placement of students during the 2020-2021 fourth quarter.
In May, the following students were honored at Morrison Junior High School, for outstanding achievement during the 2020-21 school year.
Morrison High School announced students who achieved Honor Roll placement during the Second Semester of the 2020-21 school year.
Morrison High School announces the Honor Roll placement of students during the 2020-2021 fourth quarter.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey wrote this feature and submitted the photographs. School Principal Cory Bielema welcomed the audience to the graduation of the Morrison High School 2021 Senior Class, with words of encouragement for the departing students and life lessons to follow on their journey. Bielema’s message flowed with examples
Brian Bartoz, Driver Education and American Government Teacher and Scholastic Bowl Coach, submitted the feature and photos. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 24 students were inducted into Morrison High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society, during an evening ceremony in the High School Auditorium. Students were selected based on
River Bend Education Foundation would like to recognize all students at Fulton High School, who have earned a 3.75 grade point average for their years in High School. Typically the Foundation celebrates these students and this accomplishment with a dinner banquet. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 the dinner was not able
Editor’s note: Kelly West submitted this feature and photographs. On Monday April 26, 2021, Northside Elementary School Preschool and Kindergarten students enjoyed a fun-filled day, in the school’s butterfly garden. Morrison Early Learning Program (MELP) Teacher Jenni Williams organized activities for the preschool students.
Assistant Editor Jerry Lindsey submitted this report. The Morrison, IL, Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021, opened with the swearing in of newly elected members Brian Witt and Dustin Damhoff. Former Board member Erin Luckey was sworn in as an appointed Board member, to fill the final
These Morrison Junior High School students earned placement on the Honor Roll during the 2020-2021 Third Quarter. 6th Grade High Honors – Zayley Boonstra, Caeleb Bramm, Laila Cason, Claire Derycke, Ava Duncan, Anna Eggemeyer, Caleb Houzenga, Lexy Ingram, Joslynn James, Hailey Kenseth, Joshua McDearmon, Joshua Melton, Madelyn Mertes, Elle Milnes,
Attention Morrison High School Class of 1966 alumni: our 55th Class Reunion is fast approaching. Committee members have met, and some plans have been discussed, but, we need some input from you. We are tentatively making plans for Friday, October 1, and Saturday, October 2, 2021.