During spring of 2022 Vernon Middle School music teachers Jennifer Adams and Michelle Waymire submitted a funded Marion School Foundation grant to purchase a new baritone saxophone for the middle school band. Per the application, “The baritone saxophone is one of the lowest voices in the woodwind section and can greatly impact the sound of […]
Thank you to everyone who made the September 30, 2022 Marion Foundation Golf Classic at Gardner Golf Course so successful! It was the 20th year that the Marion School Foundation hosted this event and it was a beautiful day with 26 teams and 104 golfers participating. Special thanks to the Marion Foundation Golf Committee (Daly […]
In September 2022, Starry Elementary School staff helped K-2nd grade students select a new book to take home for their home library. This is part of a Marion Foundation Grant funded project which provides all K-4 students with a new book each month for the 2022-2023 school year. This includes students at Starry Elementary, Francis […]
Elisabeth Kissling joined the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in March 2020 as Alumni Relations Director and was recently named Executive Director in September 2022. Elisabeth is delighted to fulfill the Executive Director role and continue supporting students, staff, and alumni at Marion Independent School District while preserving the rich history of the […]
Great news! The Marion Foundation recently received a grant from Walmart Giving (made possible by Cedar Rapids Sam’s Club No. 8162) to support Start School Right 2022. In 2021 this program prepared nearly 400 for the start of school by providing school supplies, clothing, hygiene items, shoes, food and more to students. Thank you to […]
Would you like to earn money for the Marion Independent School District? Hills Bank has a program that will do just that. Classroom Cash empowers you to earn money for the Marion Independent School District each time you make a purchase with your Hills Bank debit card. There is no cost to you; it’s a […]
In an effort to strengthen connections between Marion Independent School District alumni and the Marion School Foundation, Alumni Relations Director Elisabeth Kissling has organized the creation of an Alumni Engagement Committee. Led by Interim President Doreen Zumwalt, the group’s mission is “to lead alumni in fostering strong connections with each other and to engage them […]
On June 23, 2022, the Alumni Engagement Committee of the Marion School Foundation sponsored an evening of Marion trivia. Held at the Marion Pizza Ranch and hosted by Mark Fuller, teams competed to see who knew the most about the Marion Independent School District, the Granger House and the city of Marion. The wining team […]
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is exited to share that we recently received grant funding in the amount of $6,500 from GreenState Credit Union for three projects which will run during the 2022-2023 school year. Funds will support the following initiatives: Families and Schools Together(FASTWORKS), which offers monthly family engagement events at Longfellow […]
Erin Steffen is leaving her role as Executive Director with the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association on May 28, 2022 after almost six years of wonderful work. Although we are sad to see Erin go, we are happy for her to have the opportunity to spend more time with her family. Erin has […]
