Welcome Back!

First day of school for students is on Tuesday, August 19th with a 10:30 dismissal. Our first full-day will be on Wednesday, August 20th. We will dismiss at 2:15 each day until after the Labor Day holiday.

There will be a meeting for all parents and players who will be participating in Jr High Baseball this Fall on Friday, August 8th. The meeting will be held in the pavilion at Memorial Field (HS Baseball Diamond) from 5:00-6:00. Boys in grades 5-8 are eligible and welcome to participate. The first practice will be held at the diamond on Monday, August 11th from 6:00-8:00. Boys must have a physical on file with the school to participate. The first contest of the fall will be Monday, August 18th.

Friday, May 9, 2008 the First National Bank of Morrisonville sponsored an appreciation luncheon for all of Morrisonville School District teachers and staff. They also awarded Sheila Corso as Employee of the Year and Elaine Henderson as Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to two very deserving individuals!

The Morrisonville High School FFA Chapter held its annual banquet on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. As part of the evening events the FFA students presented Mrs. Elaine Henderson with a lawn ornament that they made in the shop. They wanted to thank "H" for being such a wonderful teacher and a friend of the FFA Chapter as she prepares to retire at the end of this school year.

Morrisonville High School Prom was Saturday, April 26, 2008. The Prom court is shown in the photo. Congratulations to Katy Schmedeke and Zach Kunkler on getting queen and king this year.

Mrs. Walch took three students to compete in the State Science Fair this year. Joe Bloome, Alex Deal and Aubrey Vickers participated. Congratulations!

Katy Schmedeke and Jacob Tucker received the Distinguished Venturer of the Year Award for 2008. The ceremony was held at the Hoogland Center in Springfield. They were chosen for their leadership abilities, moral character, as well as their roles in Venture Scouts.