During spring of 2023 Marion High School teachers Roxanne Paulsen and Pete Messerli applied for Marion Foundation grant support for a funded project purchasing new computers for students to use for the AMPED class at Marion High School. The goal was to use computers to allow students to run the Cricut and Laser Engraver and […]
Happy Holidays from the Marion School Foundation
Happy holidays from board members and staff at the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association. We appreciate your support of education for the benefit of Marion Independent School District students, schools and the greater community!
Grants Support Creation of MHS Esports Team
During spring of 2023 Marion High School staff Chris Martin and Mike Manderscheid submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to start an Esports team at Marion High School. This new club would run through The Iowa High School Esports Association competing in the Fall and the Spring on a Nintendo Switch. This would allow […]
Marion Foundation Provides Geometry in Construction Tools
During spring of 2023 Marion High School staff Andrea Hansen, Dennis Fleege and Abby Wennekamp submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to provide tools/materials for Geometry in Construction, which is year two of the AMPED program. The math and industrial tech departments are co-teaching the new Geometry in Construction (GIC) class at MHS this […]
Marion Grant Brings Beautiful Music to Longfellow Elementary
During spring of 2023 Longfellow Music Teacher Olivia Freesmeier submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase a digital piano to replace their old broken one, supporting their vibrant elementary music program. “The piano has made our daily songs and lessons rich with harmonic support, and the student are thrilled to get to sing […]
Marion Grant Supports Starry Social-Emotional Library
During spring of 2023 Starry Elementary School Counselor Kelli Johnson submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to expand and improve the existing social-emotional library at Starry elementary. This library is available to all Starry staff to address a large variety of topics that may present in kindergarten through 2nd Grade. One of the most […]
Alumni Cookie Exchange & Conversation
Attention alumni- The Marion School Foundation & Alumni Association is hosting a cookie exchange! Join us on Thursday, December 21st at noon to connect with MISD alumni and friends while trading delicious baked treats. We will provide hot cocoa and conversation. Please bring a dozen homemade cookies or bars and a plate for the treats […]
Vernon Middle School Ornaments
Attention Vernon Middle School alumni! Check out our vintage ornaments that are sure to impress even the pickiest of pals. For only a suggested donation of $5, you can have your very own ornament decked out in bold red, emblazoned with the school name and image on the front, and “Established 1963” on the bottom! […]
MARION GRANT HELPS FINCHES FLY
During spring of 2023 Vernon Middle School Technology & Computer Science Teacher Heath Mueller submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase three Finch Robot Classroom Flocks, providing students with an opportunity to work with robots hands on. Finches help students bring computer science to life by providing them with a hands-on representation of […]
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Click here to read all the exciting news in our digital Fall 2023 Newsletter! We have great news to share with you. The Marion School Foundation has received generous scholarship donations that will significantly benefit graduates seeking to pursue higher education. Moreover, fourteen grants have been awarded to MISD staff projects that enhance education at […]
