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 houses 415 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
- speech and language therapy
- occupational/physical therapy
- school social work/psychological services
- Response to Intervention
- English language learner services
- music education
- band (grade 6)
- orchestra (grade 6)
- chorus (grades 5-6)
- physical education
- library
- computer lab
- Challenge (grades 4-6)
Grundy opened in 1961 with additions in 1966, 1968, 2012, and 2017. The facility includes:
- 14 regular education classrooms
- 11 support service classrooms
- music room
- gymnasium
- library
- computer lab
- cafeteria
- kitchen
- staff lunchroom
- workroom
- administrative offices
Grundy is surrounded by a beautiful campus including:
- 2 kickball diamonds
- 6 foursquare courts
- 5 basketball courts
- 1 dodge ball court
- 2 tetherball courts
- 1 funnel ball court
- 1 baseball/softball backstop
- 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.