[2] The school is named after Edward W. Morley, a professor of chemistry at Case Western Reserve University who was famous for the Michelson–Morley experiment (effort to detect aether that came up empty).

The CAS program recognizes an outstanding principal in each state who has made a difference and brought about positive change in their school.

Under Dr. Stokoe, Morley was the first elementary school in the district to introduce and implement professional learning communities and individual student improvement plans.

"[4] Teachers and students collect school supplies for needy families and deliver them, packed inside backpacks that will also be donated, to West Hartford's town hall for distribution.

Students in kindergarten, first and second grades pull wagons containing donated food items from the school to town hall.