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 PRESCHOOL RUGS
During spring of 2022 Longfellow Elementary teacher Jenni Ringwald and the preschool team submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase new classroom rugs. Staff had recently taken a class which stressed the importance of having plain rugs for large group time so the students can have their own space but also won’t be […]
GreenState Supports Education Initiatives
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is exited to share that we recently received grant funding in the amount of $6,150 from GreenState Credit Union for three projects during the 2021-2022 school year. Funds will support the following initiatives: *Families and Schools Together (FASTWORKS), which offers a mix of virtual and in-person monthly […]