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Tammy Woodmancy, holding a flag that supports the transgender community, speaks with another protestor outside the Morton School District office Tuesday before a Morton School Board meeting.

'We felt we had to do something': Morton school board bans woman from meetings for 2 months

Steve Stein

A Morton School District resident who was banned from attending Morton schoolbBoard meetings indefinitely in 2023 had that ban changed Tuesday by the board. In its place is a two-month ban.

Tom Neeley talks about his time on the Morton School Board on Tuesday during his final board meeting. Board members Tim Braker and Diane Krall are listening to Neeley. It also was the final board meeting for Braker, who served for six years.

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For the first time in 36 years, Tom Neeley is not on the Morton School Board

Steve Stein

Tom Neeley served on the Morton School Board for 36 years. His final meeting was Tuesday. He didn't run for re-election April 1.

Tom Neeley, a Morton School Board member since 1989, listens to the introductions of players on the state trophy-winning Morton Junior High School eighth-grade volleyball team Tuesday during his final full board meeting. Neeley did not run for re-election.

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Morton superintendent cites student survey results to refute bullying response accusations

Steve Stein

Morton School District Superintendent Craig Smock pushed back Tuesday against criticism about the district's bullying response lodged by a School Board candidate.

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Morton High School placed on lockdown

Morton High School was under lockdown today for about an hour following a written threat of violence. The hard lockdown was put into effect at 10:20 this…