On Friday, March 3, Marion Independent School District Nurse Lindsey Eagle and Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association Executive Director Elisabeth Kissling received “Stop the Bleed” training and a “Stop the Bleed” kit thanks to grant support from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids and the St. Luke’s Heart Saver Program.
The Marion School Foundation is partnering with Marion Music Boosters to raise funds to purchase a grand piano for the new Marion High School auditorium. Every donation will help us to reach our shared goal of providing MISD students and staff with a showpiece piano that will last for generations. If you would like to […]
Ruth Elaine Drips, 87, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Summit Pointe Assisted Living Facility. Ruth was born on April 22, 1935, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Gladys (Howland) Drips. She lived on a farm and through the third grade went to a one room school […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Athletics Hall of Fame is an initiative of Marion High School. The following alumni/community members will be inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during the October 7th Homecoming Game at Thomas Park Field. We hope that you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments on October 7th. Congratulations to everyone listed! Scott Bevin […]
Green Bandana Project is a suicide prevention program in its 4th year at Marion High School its 2nd year at Vernon Middle School. Participating students are trained by local crisis prevention experts to support peers who have mental health struggles. Once students pass the training they are provided with a green bandana to wear on […]
As the first registered high school alumni association in the state of Iowa, the Marion Independent School District does an excellent job of preserving its history. Established in 1879, the Marion Alumni Association has been a source for historical information and provides a way for alumni to stay connected, maintaining a database that includes records […]
Marion High School hosted its first foreign exchange students through American Field Service (AFS), which began as a volunteer ambulance corps at the beginning of WWII. After WWII it evolved into an international youth exchange program. Maria (Landgraf) Diener of Boppard was the first Foreign Exchange (FE) student to visit Marion High School. Sponsored by […]
On May 11, 2022, the Marion School Foundation awarded 32 scholarships worth over $45,000 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 sponsor GreenState Credit Union and additional support […]
