During spring of 2023 Marion High School staff Chris Martin and Mike Manderscheid submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to start an Esports team at Marion High School. This new club would run through The Iowa High School Esports Association competing in the Fall and the Spring on a Nintendo Switch. This would allow […]
During spring of 2023 Marion High School staff Andrea Hansen, Dennis Fleege and Abby Wennekamp submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to provide tools/materials for Geometry in Construction, which is year two of the AMPED program. The math and industrial tech departments are co-teaching the new Geometry in Construction (GIC) class at MHS this […]
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 […]
During spring of 2023 Starry Elementary School Counselor Kelli Johnson submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to expand and improve the existing social-emotional library at Starry elementary. This library is available to all Starry staff to address a large variety of topics that may present in kindergarten through 2nd Grade. One of the most […]
During spring of 2023 Vernon Middle School Technology & Computer Science Teacher Heath Mueller submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase three Finch Robot Classroom Flocks, providing students with an opportunity to work with robots hands on. Finches help students bring computer science to life by providing them with a hands-on representation of […]
Click here to read all the exciting news in our digital Fall 2023 Newsletter! We have great news to share with you. The Marion School Foundation has received generous scholarship donations that will significantly benefit graduates seeking to pursue higher education. Moreover, fourteen grants have been awarded to MISD staff projects that enhance education at […]
Today we are grateful to you. Together with your support we were able to: •Prepare 461 youth for the start of school through Start School Right. •Provide a new book each month to every K-4 student in the district. •Award 55 scholarships to graduating seniors. •Support 14 classroom projects through Marion Grants. We appreciate the […]
In November 2023, Farmers State Bank and Marion School Foundation representatives met up for a check presentation. The Foundation received a donation of $6,000 from Farmers State Bank, which will be used to spread the joy of reading among Marion’s students and families. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to FSB for their generous gift!
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association was awarded a $3,000 grant from Theisen’s More for Your Community on November 7, 2023. This grant will help cover the cost of school lunches for students in the district. The funds will be allocated towards lunch accounts to aid staff-identified families who are experiencing unexpected hardships […]
The Marion School Foundation has joined forces with Vernon Research Group, and we need your help! For every individual who lives or works in Marion and completes a brief, anonymous survey related to emergency healthcare, Vernon Research Group will donate $10 to our office. For up to 250 participants, that amounts to a maximum donation […]
