Superintendent

Thank you for visiting the Morrice Area Schools website! As the proud superintendent of Morrice Area Schools, I would like to take a moment to share some of the exciting developments taking place at our institution.

Through surveys and focus groups, the Morrice community played a vital role in developing a five-year strategic plan. In the spring of 2022, the Morrice Board of Education passed a resolution to endorse this plan. Four key goal areas were established: Teaching and Learning, Sustainability, Community/Communication, and Technology/Facilities & Infrastructure. This shared vision serves as the guiding principle for all decisions made at Morrice Area Schools.

Thanks to the support of the Morrice Community, we successfully passed a bond in August 2023 to enhance security, learning environments, and infrastructure. The first phase of the bond work was completed during the summer of 2024. This phase included the installation of air conditioning, refinished gym floors, new building signs, and updated security.  We are set to begin scope two projects on June 2, 2025, which include significant renovations to our entire campus.    

As we commence the 2024-2025 school year, Morrice Area Schools will enter the third year of a new K-12 math and English Language Arts (ELA) program. These initiatives, along with the dedicated efforts of our professional staff, have led to significant improvements in state assessments and on School Index Report.

We have expanded our programming and staff to enhance our MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) initiatives, ensuring that we address the needs of the whole child.  Furthermore, we have increased our options for Career and Technical Education (CTE), dual enrollment, and online learning.

The staff at Morrice Area Schools is dedicated to transparency and effective communication. The school district has implemented intentional communication systems to ensure that the community, parents, staff, and students are consistently informed about important information.

As a staff retention strategy, the Board of Education has ensured that our staff members receive competitive compensation within our region. This approach not only aids in recruiting but also in retaining the best teachers.

Morrice Area Schools remains fiscally responsible by prioritizing the needs of our students and staff while continuing to grow the district's cash reserves (fund balance).

As you can see, Morrice Area Schools is a unique institution with remarkable student-centered initiatives in progress. As always, I am readily available if you have any district matters you would like to discuss.

Go Orioles

Rob Pouch, Superintendent