The the MISD Board of Education is in the process of reviewing the Board policy regarding the mascot. Please provide your input using the survey link below. Survey closes Sep. 22 at 12:00pm. If you require assistance or would prefer to provide feedback by phone, please contact Stephanie Viner at 319-377-4691 Ext. 1101. Survey Link-MISD […]
Helpers with MISD Connections Provide Support after Disaster
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association thanks MISD students, alumni, staff and friends who have provided support to the Marion area after a devastating derecho tore through the state on August 10th. Iowans are coming together during this difficult time to help those with volunteer, food, housing and supply needs. We have seen […]
Hills Bank Awards Classroom Cash
Hills Bank awarded $1,082.66 to the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in June. The funds were collected through this year’s Classroom Cash program, which allows Hills Bank customers to designate Marion Independent School District as their district of choice. Then a percentage of debit card purchases are donated to Marion schools at no […]
Give an MISD Student the Gift of Literacy
Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association and Friends of the Marion Library have teamed up to promote literacy this Giving Tuesday Now on May 5th, 2020. Giving Tuesday Now is a new global day of giving and unity – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response […]
Grant Funded Hotspots Allow At-Home Learning for MHS Students
Marion High School will start required courses on April 20, 2020. In order to make online classes possible, MISD staff have contacted every high school student’s family to inquire about internet access to ensure equal access to course material. The District is providing hotspots to families without internet access. The hotspots were originally purchased by […]
GreenState Doubles Donations Thru May 15th
GreenState Credit Union’s Give & Grow School Match Initiative offers members the opportunity to donate to school foundations, with GreenState matching each gift dollar-for-dollar. There is no minimum or maximum gift amount, but in order to take advantage, GreenState members must set up their contribution using this link at GreenState.org between April 13 and May […]
3D Printers Support Healthcare Workers
During the Spring 2017 Marion Grants cycle, the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association funded the purchase of two Makerbot 3D printers for Project Lead the Way classes and programs at Marion High School. Although the 3D printers have been used most frequently by the Robotics Team to build parts for their robots, they […]
Welcome Elisabeth to the Foundation
Elisabeth Kissling joined the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association in March of 2020 as Alumni Relations Director. She has over 18 years of nonprofit experience including crisis counseling, marketing and development. Elisabeth has a B.A. in music and psychology and a minor in philosophy from Coe College and an M.A. in Education (Counseling) […]
Foundation Office Temporarily Closed
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association is following guidance from the State and School District and has closed our office to the public. We appreciate your patience as we navigate our ability to serve the Marion Independent School District community within our means. If you would like a phone call, you may continue […]
How Ice Cream Sales Provided School Lunches
Kerry Patrick of Cedar Rapids is an excellent ice cream maker. But you will only try his ice cream with a donation. Each week, Kerry chooses a different charity and those who donate are eligible to win that week’s pint. Fitting for this year, the minimum donation in order to qualify for one of his […]
