{"id":6198,"date":"2017-12-07T16:56:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T16:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/morrisonschool.possiblezone.net\/?page_id=6198"},"modified":"2023-10-10T19:33:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T19:33:10","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.morrisonschool.org\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-main-row-top fw-section-no-padding  fw_theme_bg_color_2 auto fw-content-vertical-align-middle fw-desktop-hide-element fw-tablet-landscape-hide-element fw-section-position-back tf-sh-dc96d4f6c648f46e44263cd2419821a3\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container fw_theme_bg_color_2\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c92c826\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-066edac9fe4ef4b1dde4096d2f8ee9af  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-left  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*\/\r\n<\/script>\r\n\t\t<\/div><!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-content-overlay-custom auto fw-content-vertical-align-middle fw-tablet-hide-element fw-mobile-hide-element fw-section-position-back tf-sh-769290c209d7cf5b8f5861d033987dff\"  style=\"margin-bottom:-43px; background-color:#ffffff;\"  >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c9303c4\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-09813795f41c44e05613cb8c677acda7  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-23d7a52a3770c7175b03e742a67544b2\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">1970s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c9304c9\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-1f5e56f4709bfe248c5d233d980f0ca4  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-e77a2e4c63aa9a9528167e2ca6441141 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1977\u00a0<\/strong> The Morrison School, which grew out of a summer tutoring program for students experiencing school -related problems (primarily learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder), is founded by Arthur and Sharon Morrison in Bristol, Virginia, on the campus of Sullins College.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1979\u00a0<\/strong> The Morrison School moves to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in downtown Bristol, Virginia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c9306ec\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c93086f\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-db4edc81e5b216debcaf45f5a8d9b0b9  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-8f749b1f060f56a1eb8094682edf7979\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">1980s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c930973\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-938e437de8507d3b6cd602c156062319  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-202696cb98a9dae8d2d5cc191de78c4f \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1981<\/strong>\u00a0 The school buys a farmhouse on the border of Bristol, Virginia and Washington County.\u00a0 It operates in that location until 2015.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1984<\/strong>\u00a0 Satellite schools open in Johnson City and Kingsport, Tennessee.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The satellite schools continue to operate in those communities until consolidating back into the original Bristol, Virginia facility in 1990.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c930ac3\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c930bf4\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-4576ebebab4f723053ec4ba48127e8a4  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-a119c5d231afed91742e9cb3cc16e531\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">1990s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c930db2\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-2cdb7199140803e1d3586f8de4335ba8  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-c9d57d09d49613b9e7b02108ef98b64c \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1994<\/strong> The Morrison School begins an association with River\u2019s Way, a non-profit organization focusing on outdoor adventure activities with an emphasis on team work, leadership development, risk taking, and social skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c930f28\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c93107b\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-80157956c5fbef8493d10abb7a9c7001  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-546c29e103eb3e0e4a37f991bf5a019d\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">2000s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c93116a\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-f41ce626e28e0ab4acf549478a493454  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-aa106e633580ebcfd47cbd5495f3b74f \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2008<\/strong>\u00a0 The Kiwanis Club of Bristol supports Morrison School by allowing selected students to be guests at their meetings each week.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2010<\/strong> The Morrison School begins a pre-vocational program in partnership with local community colleges.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c9312dc\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c93143e\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-ac8a4f206722f248dfa5ae12e8833c8f  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-04bd3d3c616623cabbbc17b87a54ec6f\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">2010s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c93153f\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-59b8d9baded98e4ca7baebb1c815931b  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-cb972c6b70b63b26a4e9fbceeadab471 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2013<\/strong>\u00a0 The Morrison School students participate in Project Real with the historic Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. This unique project uses theater and drama to enhance personal and social development.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>2014\u00a0<\/strong> The United Company donates land, and the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation and the United Company Foundation donate funds for construction of a new school.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2015\u00a0<\/strong> A new school building is constructed and has been in operation since the summer session of 2015.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2016<\/strong>\u00a0 An Early Childhood Program is added to the Morrison School in January.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong>\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Morrison School Board of Directors appoint Jami Verderosa as the new Head of School to serve as the chief academic, financial, and executive leader of the school succeeding Sharon Morrison, the Founder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong>\u00a0 The playground is completed, and the dedication is held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c9316ae\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c931867\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-a5359c342ad59d51d4ebcc9c34f48f2c  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-right  tf-sh-f7087251f7d3110c66c84f7aa706bf3b\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">2020s<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c931976\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-60872f12f528967f84c1a29372b9aed4  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-48e529900b3dabca908ef9e8b47e6026 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2020<\/strong>\u00a0 The outdoor reading classroom is completed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong>\u00a0 The Morrison Trail opens with the help of high school students, parents, and Mr. Matt Kyle from River's Way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong>\u00a0 A new audiovisual system is installed in the gymnasium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c931ae5\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-8b128ef807c36a816105e80337506478\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:40px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom  auto  fw-desktop-hide-element fw-tablet-landscape-hide-element fw-section-position-back tf-sh-1b44a42ab89f54844ab85a2455891bfb\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c931e03\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-6d2f34bc9b3e7ae829c0f93a3267be48\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-9b8c3cbb2dbeb86289d0a999f40d8ed6 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p><b>1977 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Morrison School was founded by Arthur and Sharon Morrison. \u00a0It grew out of a summer tutoring program for students experiencing school -related problems (primarily learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder). \u00a0The first physical facility was on the campus of Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1979<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Morrison School moved to Emmanuel Episcopal Church in downtown Bristol, Virginia. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1980s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The school bought a farmhouse in 1981 on the border of Bristol, Virginia and Washington County, and operated in that location until 2015. \u00a0Enrollment grew from 25 students to the point that building capacity was reached. Satellite schools were opened in Johnson City and Kingsport, Tennessee in 1984. \u00a0The combined enrollment of the two satellite schools was near 100 students. \u00a0The satellite schools continued to operate in those communities until 1990 when the school consolidated back into the original Bristol, Virginia facility. In the mid-1980\u2019s The Morrison School students formed basketball and soccer teams that participated with other teams from area private schools and organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1990s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 1994 The Morrison School began an association with River\u2019s Way, a non-profit organization focusing on outdoor adventure activities with an emphasis on team work, leadership development, risk taking, and social skills. \u00a0Students participate in high ropes, rock wall climbing, caving, white water rafting, and other challenging physical activities which are used to enhance their physical, personal, and social abilities. A dual enrollment system was implemented allowing Morrison students to take classes and earn college credits from local colleges while enrolled at The Morrison School. \u00a0High School field trips were instituted for Morrison students. \u00a0These trips are designed to complement studies in government, history, science, and the arts.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent trip to Richmond, Virginia included a visit to the Virginia Supreme Court and observing the Virginia House of Representatives while in session. Important highlights of other recent trips include visits to nationally renowned art museums and various historical sites. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2000s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Kiwanis Club of Bristol joined with The Morrison School in 2008 to allow selected students to be guests at their meetings each week. \u00a0These community leaders assisted students in learning civic responsibility by observing the organization in action. In 2010 The Morrison School began a pre-vocational program in partnership with local Community Colleges. \u00a0This program addresses soft vocational skills such as completing job applications, the importance of being on time, and accepting instruction. Utilizing community leaders and business executives, mock job interviews with follow-up critiques are conducted and off-site job locations are visited. \u00a0This program prepares students for life experiences related to work and increases their ability to succeed in the workplace. Several local colleges (King University, Virginia Highlands Community College, and others) partnered with Morrison School allowing students to utilize college resources in an effort to prepare students for higher education. Students participated in the Lego\u2019s Robotic competition several years with some success. The project enhances computer and science learning while providing camaraderie and a sense of accomplishment among students. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> - The Morrison School students participate in Project Real with the historic Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. This unique project uses theater and drama to enhance personal and social development. \u00a0Each class collaborated with Barter Theatre staff members to create their own productions. \u00a0The plays were presented to live audiences on the Barter Theatre Main Stage. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2015<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> - With complete funding from The James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Foundation, The United Company Charitable Foundation, The United Company and J.A. Street and Associates, a new school building was constructed in early 2015 and has been in operation since the summer session of 2015. \u00a0The building can accommodate up to 100 students with classrooms, offices, and a full-sized gymnasium. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2016-2017<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, facility plans included an outside playground, soccer field, garden, and fitness trail. An Early Childhood Program \u00a0was added to the Morrison School in January 2016. \u00a0This is a therapeutic academic and behavioral program for children ages 4 and 5. \u00a0It offers an Applied Behavior Analysis \u00a0approach to intervention relative to difficulties with academic, personal, and social development. \u00a0The program places an emphasis on academic readiness and the development of specific learning skills that include following directions, cooperative play, effective communication skills, and sustaining focus. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>April of 2017<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Morrison School Board of Directors appointed Jami Verderosa as the new Head of School to serve as the chief academic, financial, and executive leader of the school succeeding Sharon Morrison the Founder. <\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom  auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-7f4631c82e0de486446eb9aa0b3060ae\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c9321e6\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 fw-mobile-hide-element tf-sh-7cf340b244584e014fa7ad30268396e8  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:103px;\" ><\/div><div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-left  tf-sh-64c84c9876d332c2451216c8aa3babfb\" >\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fw-special-title\">About the Founders<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-662e80c932375\" class=\"fw-col-sm-4 tf-sh-72723dc11936be8fa6fcdd44cab9f79e\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:20px;\" ><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-block-image-parent  \"  style=\"width: 100%; \">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fw-block-image-child fw-noratio fw-ratio-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<noscript itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" itemprop=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.morrisonschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/founders.jpg\"  alt=\"Private School in Bristol, VA Bristol, TN Kingsport, TN Johnson City, TN | The Morrison School\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.morrisonschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/founders.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1426\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"771\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.morrisonschool.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/founders.jpg\"   alt=\"Private School in Bristol, VA Bristol, TN Kingsport, TN Johnson City, TN | The Morrison School\" data-maxdpr=\"1.7\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><span class=\"fw-after-no-ratio\" style=\"padding-bottom: 54.067321178121%\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"fw-divider-space  fw-custom-space  clearfix\" style=\"height:20px;\" ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-662e80c932f4c\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-399c36ba86a29b1d238bc91ea28e2a09\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-4e9d597db1d31cf24d00ccecf5df2311 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharon Morrison grew up in Baltimore, Md., and met her husband, Arthur, while a student at King College in Bristol, Tenn. The two became friends, and later were engaged. They married in California in 1975, where she had been working after graduation. The next year was spent with each trying to persuade the other to relocate. Sharon did the migrating and returned to Bristol in 1977. That same year, she and Arthur founded the Morrison School for special needs students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthur, having spent 40 years working in the metal fabrication industry, began a second and very different phase of his life in the field of special education. However, his lifelong interest in people made it a natural step for him to dedicate the rest of his life to improving the plight of children and youth who learn differently. He served as the school\u2019s business manager for the 30 years leading up to his death in 2008. \u00a0For every minute of every day of those 30 years, Arthur loved and was totally committed to Morrison School and its mission. \u00a0His unwavering devotion is what enabled the school to survive and thrive through those early, very challenging and bumpy years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Morrison served as the chief administrative director, curriculum and instructional supervisor, and school psychologist at Morrison School since its founding in 1977 until her retirement in May of 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUR HISTORY OUR HISTORY 1970s 1977\u00a0 The Morrison School, which grew out of a summer tutoring program for students experiencing school -related problems (primarily learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder), is founded by Arthur and Sharon Morrison in Bristol, Virginia, on the campus of Sullins College. 1979\u00a0 The Morrison School moves to Emmanuel Episcopal Church [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"visual-builder-template.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The History of The Morrison School | Information About the Founders<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Morrison School is a private school open to students Pre-K-12th grade. 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