Dear Parents and Guardians of Morton ISD Students, After four days of increasing student absenteeism at Morton ISD due to flu or flu-like symptoms, district officials have made the decision to close the school tomorrow. All Morton ISD students should remain at home tomorrow, January 31, 2020. After thorough consideration of attendance trends for our students, the... READ MORE >
District games are often the most exciting games of the season. Everybody is fighting as hard as they possibly can to get into the playoffs. The first game of district for the Indians was a difficult one, against the state ranked Ropes Eagles. The Indians fought hard and played well but lost a tough game 51-6. “That was one of the best... READ MORE >
Getting to know Mrs. Abston We all know that teaching is a demanding profession. There are countless hours of planning, grading, coaching, counseling, learning, teaching, and the many day-to-day changes that get thrown your way. Add to that the challenges of family, community, health, and it can become quite a stressful existence. So how do teachers do it? ... READ MORE >
October is mostly about football, Homecoming, and breast cancer awareness. But, last week in Morton, students also participated in Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention awareness campaign observed annually in the month of October. It is a national program, especially in public schools to raise awareness. “We wanted... READ MORE >
I recently read an article online titled, “15 reasons why I love living in a small town.” Although I don’t live in a small town, I work in one, and this article hit home on several levels for me. This fall marks my third year to work at Morton ISD. Living in Lubbock and driving to Morton every day takes a little time to get to school. But it is worth it. I... READ MORE >
It may still be football season, but eyes are turning to the beginning of the Maiden basketball season. According to head coach Soli Shellman, the upcoming season will be one to remember. “We have some unfinished business to take care of,” Shellman said. “Last year we started the run, this year we are going to finish it.” In the 2018-2019 season, the Maidens... READ MORE >
The second and third-grade students at Morton Elementary discovered a new way to learn about the world. Thanks to Mr. Hill from the high school, the students have started a new after-school stamp club. “It’s a wonderful way for kids to learn about the world around them,” Hill said. “They get to see stamps from many countries covering many people, places and... READ MORE >
We can say homecoming was a bit stressful, as well as a success this year. The students had a lot of decorating to do. Hall decorations were done by grade and and judged for the perfect winner. Students spent all week planning, buying decorations, and putting them up to fit the theme of “Know your Roots.” Pretty much everyone... READ MORE >
The launch of the new district website last week brought some new features to our readers. The new mobile app has many features for customizing alerts and news feeds. This video will show our readers how to use the new app. READ MORE >
The senior class on Friday took the theme of Homecoming 2019, "Know Your Roots", to heart as they decorated the main hallway in the high school.Building on the theme of the the 2020 Lohah, they used sunflowers and leaves to promote the Homecoming theme of "Know Your Roots". Students displayed their MHS legacy with the use of leave decorations showing their family... READ MORE >
Pep Rally 09/23/19 from Web Master on Vimeo. The halls of the high school were a beehive of activity on Friday as students competed by class on decorating the halls for Homecoming 2019. Each class, seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen were assigned one of the four main hallways to decorate. Students worked as teams all day on Friday to try to best the... READ MORE >
The Homecoming festivities for 2019 have been set by Student Council. The theme for Homecoming this year is "Know Your Roots". A variety of activities have been planned for Homecoming week. Community events include: Community Band performance on Monday, September 23Tailgate party by grade on Tuesday, September 24Events of Friday, September 27:Beat the Drum all... READ MORE >
Creating works of art from downed tress is not a common skill. The ability to turn the damage effects of a storm into a work of art is something to be admired. And we have an example of that kind of art right here at Morton High School. Cam Dockrey lives in Whitharral and is the owner of Bearly Making It Chainsaw Carving. He began his business in 2000 by... READ MORE >
Talitha Silvas loves to ride horses. In the rodeo. Talitha decided about a year ago that she would like to train to ride in the rodeo after her trainer urged her to get into competition. Talitha’s mom, Shiloh Coffman, supported this decision because she enjoys riding too. Loryn Lyon, family friend and trainer, allowed Talitha to begin training on her horse,... READ MORE >
May, 2019 It has been a year of great accomplishments in Morton ISD. Here is a list of the many achievements made by our students this year: Academics: Elementary UIL: Oral Reading (4th and 5th grades) , Story Telling (2nd grade), Number Sense (2nd, 3rd,5th and 6th grades), Creative Writing (2nd grade), Music Memory (5th grade), Ready Writing (5th... READ MORE >