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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
MISD Leader Awards are given annually by the Foundation to recognize District staff who go above and beyond for their students, colleagues, and the community. Staff are nominated and voted for by their peers to receive this award. “All staff in this school district work incredibly hard, and more than that, they care. This is […]
