Photos of students with books

Spring Break Book Giveaway Supports Early Literacy

With support from Pearson, the Langdon & Nikki Olson Family and others the Marion Independent School Foundation and Alumni Association provided a new book to every PreK-4th Grade student in our district before spring break. Participating schools included Longfellow Elementary, Starry Elementary and Francis Marion Intermediate. Marion Foundation staff worked closely with teachers and library […]

Farmers State Bank check presentation

Farmers State Bank Provides Support

On October 6, 2020 staff and board from the Marion Foundation met at Farmers State Bank for a check presentation. Farmers State Bank showed their support for the Marion Independent School District by sharing an annual gift to the Marion Foundation of $6,000 and a gift of $12,500 as part of $50,000 total given to […]

Hills Bank Awards Classroom Cash

Hills Bank awarded $1,082.66 to the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in June. The funds were collected through this year’s Classroom Cash program, which allows Hills Bank customers to designate Marion Independent School District as their district of choice. Then a percentage of debit card purchases are donated to Marion schools at no […]