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 […]
Marion Grant Provides College for Kids Scholarships in 2023
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 […]
Marion Grant Supports AMPED Classroom Computers
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 […]