Morton District 709 Providing an education to last a life time.


Morton District 709 is currently conducting a Facilities Study to create a short-term and long-term plan for the school buildings. A core committee of members of the Morton and Groveland communities will be looking at options for the future and then presenting those ideas to the board of education. The meetings for the core group are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the district office on November 12, December 3, and December 15.

Board Mission, Beliefs and Goals

      Mission Of District #709 Board of Education
      The mission of our Morton District #709 Board of Education is to be an advocate for the
      education of all children while balancing the interest of parents, staff, and communities.

     
Beliefs
      *  Provide the higest quality of academic programs and services

      *  Consider the needs of students while making decisions

      *  Listen actively to all stakeholders

      *  Open communication creates a good working climate for good decision making

      *  Truth and respect are essential both internally and externally

      *  Continuous growth comes through self-evaluation, assessment, and research-based
         action

      *  Community support is imperative to our success
      
      *  High expectations produce higher results

      *  Good character and citizenship should be modeled by adults and learned by our 
         students

  

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