James R. Hanson, 91, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Cottage Grove Place. James was born on October 28, 1931, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of Edwin and Rose (Reis) Hanson. After serving honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict he went on to attend […]
MARION GRANT SUPPORTS AMPED
During spring of 2022 Marion High School staff Roxanne Paulsen and Pete Messerli submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase a new commercial-level heat press and engraver for AMPED, a new math option for students that are interested in business, logistics, engineering, construction, and/or just don’t see the relevance of math as it […]
Marion Grant Supports Social Studies Curriculum
During spring of 2022 Vernon Middle School staff submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase mini DBQ (miniature document based questions) binders for the social studies department. The original goal of this project was to help the middle school social studies department prepare our students to be future ready. Through this project, students […]