As the end of the school year approaches, the students of the class of 2025 deserve recognition for their accomplishments. To celebrate students' achievements, the MEF is proud to continue the tradition of “Senior Signs” for graduating seniors and eighth graders and will gift all graduates with a sign at no cost to families, thanks to the generosity of donor support. Register for your sign now through May 9.
Job Functions include day-to-day responsibility for administrative functions, including support for fundraising campaigns and special events; coordination of Foundation mailings, database management, and providing overall administrative support to the Interim Executive Director, the Director of Marketing and Communications and the Board of Trustees.
Qualified candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, a minimum of three years administrative experience, outstanding technology skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience in fundraising, marketing and/or social media support preferred. Familiarity with the education system and the Morris School District a plus. Learn more about the job and the qualifications at https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4184052268/. Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to Caroline Godfrey, Interim Executive Director, Morris Educational Foundation at caroline@morrisedfoundation.org by April 4, 2025.
In order to grow the MEF’s work to meet the evolving needs of our MSD students and teachers, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Kincaid Godfrey as the MEF’s Interim Executive Director.
Caroline has served as the Associate Executive Director for the MEF since 2021, where she provided leadership and operational oversight for many of the organization’s initiatives, including Grants, Scholarships, Tutoring, Parent Education and Senior Signs. Before joining the MEF staff in 2018, Caroline was a member of the MEF Board of Trustees and has volunteered with many local nonprofits including the Junior League of Morristown and the Home and School Associations of her daughters’ (MHS 2017 and 2019) schools.
The Morris Educational Foundation’s premier fundraising talent show returns to the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased through MPAC at https://www.mayoarts.org/shows/morristown-onstage-2025/.
Special Launch Offer: Buy 4+ Tickets by February 5 and receive 10% off (Valid on Premium, Section A & Section B seats).
Don't want miss our 18th annual event featuring inspiring performances from the greater Morristown community and beyond spanning pop, folk, theater, alternative, jazz, opera, classical, and more. Every dollar raised benefits the Morris Educational Foundation’s mission to enhance educational opportunities in the Morris School District for every student, every day.
Morristown High School shined while being featured as the CBS New York November Class Act. Go behind the scenes of the early morning filming and view the full segment that Chris Wragge said was “the biggest and best Class Act feature yet" by clicking the headline.
The MEF has opened auditions for its premier fundraiser, Morristown ONSTAGE. At the must-see family event of the year, the selected finalists will perform at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 with a chance to win $1,000.
Auditions will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Morristown High School and are open to those who live, work, worship, receive talent training or attend school in the towns of Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains, as well as alumni of Morristown High School. Audition by December 2 at www.morristownonstage.com. Registration is free through November 10.
This $5,000 Award, created in memory of Myles Mislavsky, a 2013 MHS graduate, reduces the burden of college or trade school student loans for Morristown High School (MHS) alumni. Graduates of Morristown High School can apply for this Award until Wednesday, October 30.
Parents of elementary-aged students are invited to join the Morris School District for a 4-part virtual webinar to understand how to build and strengthen your relationships with your children. Each week will focus on a new topic.
As families and staff prepare for the new school year, the Morris Educational Foundation invites you to take a look back at all the amazing highlights from the 2023-2024 school year in The District Newsletter.
The joint publication from the Morris School District, Morris Educational Foundation and Colonial Nation features:
• District athletic highlights
• Extracurricular achievements across all schools
• MEF’s impact on academic, enrichment, and social-emotional wellness initiatives
• Plus a save-the-date for Morristown ONSTAGE 2025
The MEF is proud to have awarded $255,000 in grants and programs to the Morris School District in the 2023-2024 school year. The MEF worked in partnership with the District to provide funding and in-kind donations for a variety of academic, enrichment, and social-emotional wellness initiatives not covered by the school budget or tax dollars.
