Utah Centennial County History Series - Morgan County 1999

"de-consolidation" to block the proposal. The second bond issue involved erection of a new middle school on the site of the 1936 elementary school campus and was approved by an equally narrow margin. The 1936 elementary school building was demolished to make room for the new school. The new Morgan Middle School was equipped and ready for occupancy one week after the opening date of the 1994-95 year.

Since Superintendent Taggart's departure from the district in 1982 to assume the superintendency of the Weber County schools and later Utah's State Superintendent of Public Instruction, three men have served as county superintendent. Dr. Roy L. Rummler held the post between October 1982 and June 1985. During Rummler's administration the first modular classrooms appeared at the elementary school. The decision to use modular classrooms was made after lengthy debate concerning the alternative of more efficient building use through year-around scheduling. In 1985 Dr. Joseph K. Ball began a four-year term in the superintendent's office. His administration was highlighted by the introduction of innovative instructional strategies based upon current learning research. In 1989 Dr. J. Dale Christensen occupied the superintendent's chair as the district's leading educational professional. The major project of his administration has been the design and construction of the new middle school. Much of this five million dollar project was under the direction of Business Administrator Bruce Williams. In 1997 Ron Wolf was appointed superintendent of the district.

For nearly a century and a half, the Morgan education system has served its constituency well. While some of the opportunities commonly found in larger urban districts have not been readily available to Morgan students, the tradeoffs for small class sizes and the personal interest of dedicated instructors have proven invaluable.

Morgan County students have consistently scored at or above national norms on standardized tests. The high school has graduated its share of Sterling Scholars, service academy appointees, and university scholarship recipients. Its students have competed well in academic and athletic competitions against individuals and teams from much larger schools.

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