Category Archives: Marion

Marion High School Music Department Presents 24th Annual All-American Concert

Posted February 7, 2012 11:01 am by From a Media Release

MARION – Marion High School music students will hold their annual All-American Concert and fundraiser on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Marion High School gymnasium. Admission is free.  This event features performances by the Concert Band, Jazz … Continue reading →

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Students Learn About Life After Graduation

Posted February 3, 2012 1:59 pm by Nanci Young/Workplace Learning Connection

Cedar Rapids and Marion high school students have been busy this year learning about how to be successful in school and beyond. They’ve had a resource available to them through their high schools to provide additional insight on life after … Continue reading →

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Three Alumni Inducted into LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Hall of Fame

Posted February 2, 2012 3:17 pm by Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School

The LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Alumni Association will honor Sean Greenwalt (L90), Carol Ann Riha (L75), and Adam Spanich (R95) with induction into the LaSalle – Regis – Xavier Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, February 3, 2012.  The induction will take … Continue reading →

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Shoe Drive! Xavier High School Teams Up with Soles4Souls

Posted January 31, 2012 1:32 pm by Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School

Fact: More than 300 million children around the world are without shoes. This year, Xavier High School is teaming up with Soles4Souls in an effort to make that number a little smaller. Soles4Souls is a charity that collects shoes from … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

Posted January 31, 2012 1:17 pm by Jessica Schneider / Xavier High School

The week of January 30, 2012 has been set aside as Catholic Schools Week. This is a national celebration of Catholic Schools and their importance as a part of the mission of the Church.  There will be special opportunities throughout … Continue reading →

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The making of a snow day

Posted January 19, 2012 5:31 pm by Patrick Hogan/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS — School superintendents don’t get much sleep the morning of a major snowstorm. The leaders of the metro school districts start their day at 4 a.m. if there’s inbound nasty weather. They spend the morning on the phone with … Continue reading →

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School board roundup: Independence, Clear Creek-Amana and Marion

Posted September 13, 2011 9:31 pm by Patrick Hogan/SourceMedia Group News

Independence Bond issue Independence voters finally came to a concensus to build a new junior/senior high school for the district by passing a $12.48 million 20-year bond. This was the sixth attempt to build a new high school by the … Continue reading →

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New Vernon Middle School building a work in progress

Posted September 7, 2011 7:59 pm by Patrick Hogan/SourceMedia Group News

MARION — The old Vernon Middle School building served students for 87 years. The new building has a way to go; it’s on week 3. Students got a chance to show their parents around the new building Wednesday evening during its … Continue reading →

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Statewide ACT would increase access for Iowa students; Des Moines, Clinton school districts already test all high school juniors

Posted August 29, 2011 1:50 pm by Meredith Hines-Dochterman/SourceMedia Group News

UPDATED at 3:15 p.m. The day ACT released its annual report, Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass said Iowa should be among the states that require all high school juniors to take the exam. Citing the percentage of 2011 … Continue reading →

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School board candidate filing ends; Iowa City has 10 names for Sept. 13 election, Cedar Rapids has nine

Posted August 4, 2011 5:35 pm by Meredith Hines-Dochterman/SourceMedia Group News

UPDATED 8-8-2011 There will be some turnover on the Corridor school district school boards after next month’s elections. Several incumbents have opted not to run again, including three in Iowa City. Ten individuals have filed papers for the Iowa City … Continue reading →

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Local Schoolkids go to College

Posted June 14, 2011 12:25 pm by Andrew Bridgewater/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS- School may be out for the summer but some kids from around the area are taking summer courses. College for kids is a summer program offering fine arts and academic courses in a college setting. The program is offered … Continue reading →

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“Early demolition” ends school year at Vernon Middle School

Posted May 31, 2011 3:10 pm by Patrick Hogan/SourceMedia Group News

Students at Vernon Middle School got a head start on their summer vacation Tuesday, May 31, 2011, when the roof of a third story classroom caved in around 1 p.m. Superintendent Sarah Pinion called the collapse an “early demolition” in … Continue reading →

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Marion school district names new middle school principal

Posted May 23, 2011 5:38 pm by Meredith Hines-Dochterman/SourceMedia Group News

Press release from Marion Independent school district: MARION — Phillip Cochran has accepted the position of Principal for Vernon Middle School, Marion Independent School District.  Phillip has been the 5-8 principal at Camanche Community School District since July 2004, and … Continue reading →

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Marion principal receives statewide recognition

Posted April 11, 2011 2:26 pm by Meredith Hines-Dochterman/SourceMedia Group News

From School Administrators of Iowa: School Administrators of Iowa announced Dr. Greg Thomas as a nominee for the 2011 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year award. “We are pleased to recognize school leaders who are committed to education,” said Dan … Continue reading →

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Planning For Your Future Career Fair

Posted February 28, 2011 11:25 am by Nanci Young/Workplace Learning Connection

Booths from 50 local businesses, colleges and organizations will meet with students and parents about planning for post-high school years Continue reading →

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