January 12, 2023
CKLA stands for Core Knowledge Language Arts. This is a new literacy curriculum being used at MISD. There are two components to instruction that we focus on at Starry. The first co...
January 10, 2023
Be sure to check out our construction updates at https://www.marion-isd.org/pag... The enhancements are awesome! #MISDOwnYourFuture #MISDinspire
November 1, 2022
Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a new literacy curriculum that is being implemented at MISD. Second graders recently finished studying about Early Asian Civilizations. Part ...
October 21, 2022
We are hiring an accounting specialist. Visit https://www.applitrack.com/mar... to begin the application process! #MISDinspire #MISDOwnYourFuture
October 3, 2022
In late September, during music class, Red Cedar music, a local music organization visited all 2nd grade students at Starry. They came to class on a Monday and Tuesday morning for...
September 23, 2022
PBIS is a framework that is used at Starry Elementary to incorporate and encourage safety and appropriate behavior. The acronym stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supp...
September 23, 2022
Dear Parent, Guardian, or other Legally Responsible Adult:
The Iowa Department of Education is seeking input from parents and/or guardians regarding Iowa’s current rules for pu...
September 8, 2022
September 7th, 2022
Dear MISD Parents, Guardians, and Students,
We are in need of your help!
MISD has a long tradition of exceptional sports teams and co-curricular act...
September 7, 2022
DINE OUT FOR OUR SCHOOLS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Dine Out for Our Schools started in 2017 and is a cooperative fundraiser between the Marion Independent School Foundat...
July 31, 2022
Marion ISD families wanting transportation for the school year must register by August 5th to ensure route placement. Please complete e-registration to sign up for transportatio...
June 14, 2022
The Marion Independent Foundation & Alumni Association is seeking an Executive Director. Please see the following link for more detailed information: We Are Hiring: Executive Di...
June 13, 2022
Marion Independent School District selected for new Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Program Gov. Reynolds awards $45.6 million in competitive grants to...
May 26, 2022
Start School Right is a district-wide program, which supports students with school items. MISD families in need of back-to-school assistance for the 2022-23 school year must si...
May 11, 2022
Free sack lunches will be served to children during the summer and will run from May 31st to August 22nd. Lunches will be served Monday through Friday from 12:00pm - 12:30pm at th...
April 15, 2022
Marion Independent was honored to be the first ever featured school district at the Iowa Technology Education Connection (ITEC) Conference in Des Moines on April 13th and 14th.
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March 30, 2022
Earlier in the year, we provided an article discussing the 1st Grade math curriculum. Here is an update: Our 1st grade students have been focusing on addition fact strategies. The...
March 6, 2022
The Marion Boys Basketball Team will be playing Winterset on Tuesday at the State Tournament. Winterset just experienced a devastating tornado on Saturday, March 5th. Let's show T...
February 25, 2022
During music this month, all students have been participating in Mallet Madness. This is an exciting collection of activities for mallet percussion instruments and drums. Students ...
February 23, 2022
During writing time, 2nd grade students have been working on informational writing. They started by studying polar bears, and are now researching arctic foxes. The students are ta...
February 8, 2022
Special thanks this week goes to our School Counseling team of Kelli Johnson, Starry Elementary; Rachel Zaruba, Longfellow Elementary; Jamie Shields, Francis Marion Intermediate S...