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Morris Area teacher Shelley Messner receives a plaque from fellow teacher Sue Hauger honoring Messner at the Morris Teachers Association Teacher of the Year for the 2008-2009 school year. Photo by Nancy Woodke, Sun Tribune.

Messner named Teacher of the Year

Shelley Messner was honored by the Morris Teachers Association as Teacher of the Year, and Jill VanKempen was honored as Support Staff Person of the Year for 2008-2009. Messner and...

Fri, Nov 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Evelyn "Grandma B" Bolluyt and Morris Area Elementary School student Greta Hentges get in a little practice writing numbers on Tuesday at MAES. Bolluyt is in her eighth year with the Central Minnesota Foster Grandparent Program, and her fourth year working at MAES.

Grandma B gets all A's from students

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune As the kindergartners file out of their classroom, they make sure to first wave goodbye to the 80-year-old woman seated on a tiny chair next...

Wed, Nov 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Morris Area High School students took part in a simulated election process Monday through the Kids Voting USA program.

UPDATE: Kids Voting USA leaves a mark

The general election is Tuesday, but already Morris Area High School students have cast their votes.

Tue, Nov 04, 2008 - 12:00am

School enrollment projections optimistic

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune The Morris Area School District could see a positive enrollment picture based on statistics gleaned from the Minnesota Department of Education. Superintendent Scott Monson presented...

Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

Once the center of the community, the old Morris Area Elementary School has been riddled by vandalism and become an intriguing albeit dangerous destination for "urban explorers," who are interested in examining the normally unseen and off-limits parts of human society. Police warn that the explorers face potential arrest and charges for entering the school.

Taking a potentially deadly look around

By Jeremy Jost For the Sun Tribune Law enforcement officers from four different agencies surrounded the building, with their lights glaring, they used their squad cars to block the exits...

Wed, Oct 08, 2008 - 12:00am

Board OKs bonding to pay retiree benefits

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune The Morris Area School District approved putting bonds up for sale to fund post-employment benefit liabilities. The board voted unanimously at its meeting Monday night...

Wed, Sep 24, 2008 - 12:00am

Paradin' around Morris

The Morris Area Class of 2009 and the Morris High School Class of 1948 both took a spin through town to celebrate Homecoming on Friday afternoon. The parade was one...

Sat, Sep 20, 2008 - 12:00am

2008 Homecoming Royalty

Ten seniors have been chosen by the Morris Area student body to represent the school during Homecoming 2008. In the photo, Queen candidates are (front row, left to right) Dani...

Wed, Sep 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Morris Area enrollment higher than optimistic projections

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune When the Morris Area School Board approved its 2008-2009 budget earlier this summer, Superintendent Scott Monson was cautiously optimistic about a projected enrollment increase for...

Wed, Sep 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Adair, Della and Friends do it again

Adair Horgen (seated right in accompanying photo), Della Conroy (seated left) were again at the center of their fourth "Adair, Della and Friends" concert Thursday before a full house at...

Sat, Sep 06, 2008 - 12:00am

Filings for city council, school board seats opens

The filing for Morris City Council and Morris Area School District Board of Education opened Tuesday. The deadline for filing is Sept. 9. Council incumbents Bill Storck and Matt Carrington...

Wed, Aug 27, 2008 - 12:00am

New teachers begin work this fall

Four new teachers will be working in the Morris Area School District this year. Three of the four are elementary school teachers, and they took part in an orientation session...

Wed, Aug 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Tiger tennis team drops two but improves

The Morris Area girls tennis team dropped its first two matches of the 2008 season last week. The Tigers fell to West Central Area and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle. "We had...

Wed, Aug 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Residents asked to complete survey on environment, personal habits

Morris residents will soon receive a mailed survey asking about their views and practices regarding recycling, green housing, local foods and others issues that have an impact on the environment...

Sat, Jul 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Morris Area School Board approves 2008-09 budget

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune The Morris Area music program will not be reduced by a half-time teaching position after the district school board approved its 2008-2009 budget Monday night...

Wed, Jun 25, 2008 - 12:00am

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