Welcome to Morton Elementary

Morton Elementary School serves approximately 305 students in Grades K-1 in self-contained classrooms. A balanced curriculum is delivered to ALL students including High Ability Learners, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. A variety of programs and support services are available which include: speech therapy, special education, and counseling. Parents may have their child participate in the after-school Lexington Academy or after school tutoring programs. PBIS, a positive school climate/behavior plan is implemented building wide. Teachers and staff work collectively to provide an educational opportunity that reflects the diverse needs of every student and supports the District’s mission statement.

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Lexington Academy (After School Program)

Lexington Academy is our afterschool program where we currently serve approximately 150 students K-5th grades. The program provides homework tutoring, nutritional snack, recreation activities and enrichment activities through our community partner organizations in Lexington. The program serves students from 3:20pm – 5:30pm on days when school is in session. For more information contact Tiffany Tinglehoff, Lexington Academy Director at Morton (308) 324-3764.

Demographics

(BASED ON THE 2019-2020 NDE NEBRASKA EDUCATION PROFILE)

Enrollment: 305

Free/Reduced Priced Meals: 87%

English Language Learners: 65%

Student Membership by Race

Year	2019-2020
American Indian/Alaska Native	< 1%
Asian	< 1%
Black or African American	22%
Hispanic	67%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0%
White	8%
Two or More Races	< 1%

NDE Nebraska Education Profile

(2019-2020)

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Egg Drop

May 6, 2021

Egg Drop – Mrs Pinedo Class Photos by Paul Pack

NO SCHOOL JANUARY 26

January 25, 2021

No School January 26, 2021 School has been cancelled for tomorrow, 01/26/2021, due to inclement weather. Las clases se han cancelado para mañana, 01/26/2021, debido

Dual Language Application 2021-22

January 15, 2021

Bryan Dual Language Academy Kindergarten Applications for the 2021-22 school year will be available starting January 13, 2021 at Bryan Elementary, 1003 North Harrison Street

Lexington Public Schools

300 South Washington St
P.O. Box 890
Lexington, NE 68850

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Lexington Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, or age or in admission or access to, or treatment of employment or educational programs and activities.

Complaints involving discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, marital status, disability, or age may also be submitted, at any time to the School District’s Title IX/504 coordinator. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the School District’s non-discrimination policies: Angie Kovarik, who may be contacted in writing at 300 South Washington Street, Lexington, NE 68850; by email: angie.kovarik@lexschools.org; or by telephone at (308) 324-1209. More information can be found at www.lexschools.org/title-ix/

Any person may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, by email at OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov; by telephone at (816) 268-0550; or by fax at (816) 268-0599, regarding compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, or any other applicable laws.

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