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 […]
MHS class of 1953 members held a 72-year reunion in Marion on August 19, 2025. Pictured left to right are Richard Mohr , Shirley Stimson, Joan Petrusch, and Jim Lang.
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 […]
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 […]
The Athletics Hall of Fame is an initiative of Marion High School. The following alumni/community members were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during the September 15th Homecoming Game at the new Marion stadium Congratulations to everyone listed! Matt Barnd – 2009 Alyssa Biery – 2010 Sara Reynolds Hubbell – 2004 Michael Skilling – 1982 […]
“Education enables people to achieve their goals and live their dreams. The Giacoletto Foundation seeks to help individuals pursue their ambitions by providing financial support for continuing education.”- giacoletto.org/ Dedicated to lifelong learning, John and Lawrence Giacoletto both achieved great success in their academic and professional careers. The Giacoletto brothers had bachelor’s degrees in Electrical […]
If you are in the market for fireworks, please consider purchasing them in the Marion Walmart Parking lot to support the Marion Football Program. Fireworks will be available for sale on Saturday, June 24th through Tuesday, July 4th from 9 AM to 9 PM. As a reminder, fireworks can legally be used in the City […]
On May 10, 2023, the Marion School Foundation awarded 55 scholarships worth over $56,000 to graduating seniors to help further their education. We give special thanks to the generous people who have donated to make these scholarship awards possible. A reception was held after the event thanks to support from GreenState Credit Union. Marion Foundation […]
Please join us for the Groundbreaking Event for the new Marion High School Auditorium on Wednesday, May 24 from 1-1:30 PM. You’ll find us in the parking lot of the high school. #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
