“Education enables people to achieve their goals and live their dreams. The Giacoletto Foundation seeks to help individuals pursue their ambitions by providing financial support for continuing education.”- giacoletto.org/ Dedicated to lifelong learning, John and Lawrence Giacoletto both achieved great success in their academic and professional careers. The Giacoletto brothers had bachelor’s degrees in Electrical […]
Donations are of vital importance to the Marion School Foundation as they allow us to keep our organization up and running. We are pleased to offer a new way to help us to meet our mission of supporting education for the benefit of Marion Independent School District students, schools and the greater community. ACH giving […]
On July 12th, members of Linn County Rotary volunteered at Vernon Middle School to prepare materials for Start School Right. Volunteers bagged items for female hygiene kits and stapled numbers to student and family bags, ensuring the students who register for assistance receive the items that best meets their needs. We really appreciate their help! […]
Thank you, Hills Bank, for the Classroom Cash donation of $1,008.08! Funds will be used to support education in the Marion Independent School District. To learn more about this program or to sign up at no cost to you or the school, visit hillsbank.com/classroom-cash today!
On June 26th our staff picked up a generous donation from Lil’ Drug Store and started setting up our main Start School Right hub at Vernon Middle School. Thank you to everyone who has donated their time or treasure to make this event possible. Although registration closes on July 4, we are on track to […]
If you are in the market for fireworks, please consider purchasing them in the Marion Walmart Parking lot to support the Marion Football Program. Fireworks will be available for sale on Saturday, June 24th through Tuesday, July 4th from 9 AM to 9 PM. As a reminder, fireworks can legally be used in the City […]
Today Marion Foundation staff surprised Assistant Superintendent Gretchen Kriegel with a Marion Foundation Grant Award to create classroom libraries for both Longfellow Elementary and Vernon Middle School. This is the first part of a multi-school project creating text-rich learning environments by developing functional classroom libraries. Books will be purchased through a partnership with local bookstore […]
On May 10, 2023, the Marion School Foundation awarded 55 scholarships worth over $56,000 to graduating seniors to help further their education. We give special thanks to the generous people who have donated to make these scholarship awards possible. A reception was held after the event thanks to support from GreenState Credit Union. Marion Foundation […]
MISD Leader Awards are given annually by the Foundation to recognize District staff who go above and beyond for their students, colleagues, and the community. Staff are nominated and voted for by their peers to receive this award. “When I speak with current students and alumni, they have glowing things to say about their experiences […]
Today was an exciting day for the Marion School Foundation as we surprised the recipients of the Spring 2023 Marion Foundation Grants with their awards! We are pleased to provide grant support for the following projects: Clavinova Piano for Longfellow (Made possible by support with a donation in memory of David Shindoll) Joy of Reading […]
