About
Ward Grundy Elementary School is one of four K-6 elementary schools in the Morton Unit School District #709 in Morton, Illinois. Grundy is a 2-section building that currently serves 450 students, 30 certified staff members, and 30 non-certified staff members. Grundy is well known in Morton for educational excellence, active parent involvement, community service, and school spirit. Grundy offers a comprehensive educational program including:
- regular education
- special education resource
- early childhood education(Preschool for all and ECE classrooms)
- speech and language therapy services
- occupational/physical therapy services
- school social work/psychological services
- MTSS program
- Multilanguage learner services
- music education
- physical education
- band (grade 6)
- orchestra (grade 6)
- choir (grades 5-6)
- library
- computer lab
- challenge for gifted and talented students (grades 3-6)
Grundy is surrounded by a beautiful campus including:
- 2 kickball diamonds
- 6 foursquare courts
- 5 basketball courts
- 1 gagaball pit
- 1 baseball/softball backstop
- 1 volleyball net
- 1 soccer field
- several pieces of playground equipment including swings, slides, monkey bars, etc.
- shaded park benches and picnic tables
Grundy school is located adjacent to Idlewood Park and the Morton Public Pool.