Join us in celebrating Marcy Shie's retirement! Marcy is currently a K-2 Reading Strategist at Longfellow and has served MISD in various roles over the past 29 years. ✨
Marcy shares, “MISD has been a great place to work because of the students, families, and staff.”
Best wishes on your next journey!
Thank you to Terri Schmidt for your 27 years of service and dedication to MISD!
“The Marion Independent School District is a great place to work because the teachers and staff are caring individuals who put students first,” says Terri. “Everyone supports having students learn and work together.”
Happy retirement, Terri! 🎊
Reminder, FMI Families: We are hosting our FMI Track Meet again this year! 🏃
The 3rd grade track meet will be the morning of May 29. The 4th grade track meet will be the morning of May 30. We look forward to two fantastic events!
#MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, May 26, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Library Genre Posters: designed by DPBL-Graphic Design students and presented to their client this week
Congratulations on your retirement, Gerri Schlotfeld! Gerri has served MISD for 20 years and is currently the principal’s secretary at Parkview Elementary.
Gerri reflected, “The students and staff are what make MISD special.”
We're wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 🎉
We're wishing Marie Henderson a joyful and relaxing retirement! Marie is a Special Education Teacher and has served MISD for four years.
Marie is thankful for the staff that she got to work with at FMI.
Thank you, Marie, for everything you’ve done for MISD. 🎊
Join us in celebrating Kim Knapp's retirement! Kim is currently a 5th Grade Literacy Teacher and has served MISD for 31 years. ✨
When asked what makes MISD a special place to live, work, and learn, Kim shared, “It has been an honor to work in the same district where I was educated,” and added, “I would like to send a sincere thank you to my 5th grade teammates. There’s nothing better than absolutely loving the people you work with.”
Best wishes on your next journey!
#MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
¡Enhorabuena! and Félicitations! to the 2025 MHS seniors that have earned the Iowa State Seal of Biliteracy. This is a huge honor and they have worked very hard to achieve it. Congratulations! El futuro es suyo.
Make MISD your home for learning during the 2025-26 school year! Registration for new kindergarten students is now open. 📚
Register here: www.marion-isd.org/o/marion-isd/page/new-student-registration-25-26
#MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Parkview 2nd graders took advantage of last week's beautiful weather to release their butterflies from their science unit and do some partner reading as well! #parkviewinspire #misdinspire
This week our Kindness Krew is sponsoring a "Kindness Week" with dress up days and daily challenges. Today's theme was "Kindness Never Gets Old". Students were invited to dress up as an "old" person and write a thank you to a teacher. As you can see, our students really got into the theme! #lesinspire
Happy last week, Seniors! Here are your announcements from The Vox! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB3XHOzyHvQ
We're wishing Lori Rogers a joyful and relaxing retirement! Lori is a 3rd grade teacher who has served MISD for 27 years.
“MISD has been an integral part of our family’s life for over 30 years,” reflected Lori. “I know I will miss the students, staff, and families, but I am convinced the best is yet to come for MISD!”
Thank you, Lori, for everything you’ve done for MISD. 🎊
We're wishing Pete Peterson a joyful and relaxing retirement! Pete served MISD for 24 years as a bus driver.
Pete, a graduate of MISD schools, says, “There is no other place I would have wanted to work.”
Thank you, Pete, for everything you’ve done for MISD. 🎊 #MISDInspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
Congratulations on your retirement, Charlotte Osterhaus! Charlotte has served MISD for nearly 15 years, both as a part-time float across all of our buildings and currently as the head custodian at Marion High School.
Charlotte reflected, “The staff that work in the district—it’s a family.”
We're wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 🎉
The VMS 7th and 8th Grade Track and Field teams wrapped up an excellent season last Tuesday evening, with many personal bests achieved. The 8th Grade team earned their third 1st Place team finish of the season. Congratulations on a fantastic season, Wolves!
The VMS Choir Concerts will take place this evening at the new Marion Performing Arts Center. The 5th and 6th Grade Choirs perform at 6:00 pm and the 7th and 8th Grade Choirs perform at 7:00 pm. Good luck to our Vernon musicians!
Join us in celebrating Mike Murphy's retirement! Mike is currently the FMI principal and has served MISD for 26 years. ✨
When asked what makes MISD a special place to live, work, and learn, Mike shared, “This is easy—it's the people, both students and staff.”
Best wishes on your next journey!
Thank you to Michele Aschbrenner for your 24 years of service and dedication to MISD! Michele has served in various 6th and 7th grade teaching positions throughout her tenure.
Michele shared, “MISD has been a wonderful place to work. The staff are dedicated and hardworking, and many feel more like family than just colleagues. We have amazing leadership that I respect tremendously, and I am thankful for them.”
Happy retirement, Michele! 🎊
