Superintendent

Thank you for visiting the Morrice Area Schools Website!  As the proud superintendent at Morrice Area Schools, I would like to take a moment and share some of the amazing things taking place at Morrice Area Schools:    

• Through surveys and focus groups, the Community of Morrice played an integral role in the creation of a 5 year strategic plan.  The Morrice Board of Education passed a resolution to support a 5 year strategic plan in the spring of 2022.  Four goal areas were created:  Teaching/Learning, Sustainability, Community/Communication and Technology/Facilities & Infrastructure.  This shared vision is the driving force for all decisions made at Morrice Area Schools.  
• Thanks to the support of the Morrice Community, we successfully passed a $7 million dollar bond renewal in August of 2023 to improve security, learning environments and infrastructure.  The first phase of the bond work is being completed during the summer of 2024.  This work includes air conditioning, refinished gym floors, building signs, improved vestabiles and updated security systems.  
• As we enter the 2024-2025 school year, Morrice Area Schools will be in the third year of a new K-12 math and ELA program.  These new programs, along with the dedicated work of our professional staff, has led to significant increases in local assessments.  
• We have added additional programming and staff to support our MTSS (Multi Tiered System of Supports) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports) to ensure we are supporting the whole child.    
• The staff at Morrice Area Schools remains committed to transparency and communication.  Morrice Area Schools has intentional communication systems in place to ensure the community, parents, staff and students all stay regularly informed of pertinent information. 
• As a staff retention measure, the Board of Education has ensured our staff members are compensated competitively for our region.  This helps to recruit and retain the best teachers.  
• Morrice Area Schools continues to be fiscally responsible, prioritizing the needs of our students and staff, and continuing to grow our districts cash reserve (fund balance).    

As you can see, Morrice Area Schools is a special place with some amazing student centered initiatives taking place.  As always, I am easily accessible if you have any district matters you would like to discuss. 

Go Orioles

Rob Pouch, Superintendent