Morgan County Board of Education unveils literacy bus

Morgan County will soon see a literacy bus driving around the community. The Morgan County Board of Education unveiled the bus at its Sept. 9 meeting.What was once a rundown school bus is now a bright blue bus painted with images related to the theme “If You Give a Child a Book.

Morgan County BOE rolls back millage rate

During its meeting last Monday, the Morgan County Board of Education unanimously voted to roll back its FY24 millage rate to 13.098 mills. The BOE set the previous rate at 13.511 mills last year.A tax rate of 13.098 mills means that a Morgan County resident will pay $523.

State champion athletes recognized at BOE meeting

At the Morgan County Charter School System (MCCSS) Board of Education meeting held on June 13, Josh Jones and Reagan Folk were recognized by the board. Jones placed first in two events at the Class AAA state meet in May. He medaled in the 110-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.