Hill’s Bank donated $502.41 to the Marion Independent School Foundation as part of their Classroom Cash Program. Since 2004, Classroom Cash has contributed $22,202.96 to help students in the Marion Independent School District. Thank you for your support, Hills Bank!
An annual collaboration between the Marion Independent School District and the Marion Independent School Foundation is taking shape this week, and over 200 local Marion families will benefit. The Holiday Giving Project was started by a small group of Marion Independent staff members over thirty years ago. They adopted a small number of families and […]
Laura Farmer has joined the Marion Independent School Foundation and Alumni Association as the Executive Director. Farmer previously worked as the Dungy Writing Studio Director at Cornell College. Laura has lived in Marion for nearly 20 years and is excited to now work here too. She looks forward to helping create an even stronger Marion […]
The Foundation recently received a generous donation from Farmers State Bank in Marion. FSB has been a long-standing partner of the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in support of our schools’ students and staff. Many thanks to FSB!
Three new trustees joined the Foundation board of directors this September for three-year terms. Cale Loewen is fleet manager for the City of Cedar Rapids. He and his wife Micaela (MHS 2007) have two children in the Marion District. Jessica Joyce is a marketing professional at Van Meter Inc. She and her husband Nick have […]
Click here to read all the exciting news in our digital spring 2024 Newsletter! We have great news to share with you. The Marion School Foundation has awarded many grants and scholarships this spring… We have new staff to introduce… And read about Dave Messerli’s amazing 50-year anniversary. Check it out in our spring newsletter!
During the FASTWorks session on February 21st at Starry Elementary School, students crafted a delightful chalk drawing to show their gratitude for the program. FASTWorks organizes monthly family engagement activities at all four MISD K-8 schools. These events take place on-site at the students’ schools, offering both an engaging activity and a meal. The purpose […]
Grant Wood Area Education Agency’s College for Kids is a summer program offering advanced level academic and fine arts courses in the college setting to eligible students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. During the College for Kids experience, students are offered advanced or specialized curricula, and have the opportunity to further explore a hobby or […]
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 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!
