Morton Schools

Morton School District's e-learning emergency school day plan that has been in place for three years but never used will be considered for a three-year renewal during the school board's Sept. 5 meeting.

The village of Morton and Morton School District agreed this month to evenly split the $215,000 cost of installing rapid flashing beacon lights at crosswalks in front of three district schools.

Superintendent Joe Sander's first board meeting since replacing the retired Craig Smock had a starkly different atmosphere.

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.

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

As noted in part one of this story, autism spectrum disorder can present itself differently in every individual who has it. And with more and more children being diagnosed, making sure those with autism, as well as anyone who is neurodiverse, is set up for success in the classroom becomes a top priority for parents and educators.

Morton Unit School District 709 will continue using case-by-case decision-making when it comes to transgender student’s using restrooms and locker rooms.…