Click here to read all the exciting news in our digital spring 2024 Newsletter! We have great news to share with you. The Marion School Foundation has awarded many grants and scholarships this spring… We have new staff to introduce… And read about Dave Messerli’s amazing 50-year anniversary. Check it out in our spring newsletter!
During the FASTWorks session on February 21st at Starry Elementary School, students crafted a delightful chalk drawing to show their gratitude for the program. FASTWorks organizes monthly family engagement activities at all four MISD K-8 schools. These events take place on-site at the students’ schools, offering both an engaging activity and a meal. The purpose […]
During fall of 2023 Vernon Middle School teachers Jennifer Adams and Michelle Waymire applied for Marion Foundation grant support for a funded project purchasing two additional flutes, alto saxophones and trumpets, to be loaned out to students in need to allow them to participate in band. This grant purchase is a big step forward in […]
Grant Wood Area Education Agency’s College for Kids is a summer program offering advanced level academic and fine arts courses in the college setting to eligible students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. During the College for Kids experience, students are offered advanced or specialized curricula, and have the opportunity to further explore a hobby or […]
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 […]
Happy holidays from board members and staff at the Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association. We appreciate your support of education for the benefit of Marion Independent School District students, schools and the greater community!
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 […]
