Morton High School District 201 President Jeffry Pesek presented a detailed overview of how his school is able to create new opportunities for students, especially in achieving Advance Placement at a conference for Latinos in New Orleans earlier this month.
Pesek told the gathering of educators that every student should have the opportunity of Advanced Placement, saying Open Enrollment is a necessity that when implemented produces results in the student’s behavior as well as in the student’s grades.

Morton offers 21 AP courses during the 2014/2015 academic year, Pesek noted. This year, more than 150 freshmen have enrolled in AP World History course. “Our schools, and especially our teachers, have embraced an open enrollment policy for AP and gone the extra mile to ensure that students and their parents are supported in the process. Let me introduce the teachers representing Mustang Nation today. The Board and I are extremely proud of them,” Pesek told the packed gathering. In 2014, more than 90 percent of the students at Morton East scored three or higher in AP Spanish Language, and 64 percent of students earned three or higher in AP Spanish Literature. For more information on Morton High School District 201, visit www.morton201.org.