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{{short description|School district in Iowa}}
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{{Infobox school district
{{Infobox school district
|name = Marion Independent School District
|name = Marion Independent School District
|logo = File:Marion_School_logo.png
|logo = File:Marion_School_logo.png
|motto =
|motto = Win or lose, Indians booze
|type = Local school district
|type = Local school district
|grades = K-12
|grades = K-12
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|superintendent = Janelle Brouwer
|superintendent = Janelle Brouwer
|schools = 6
|schools = 6
|budget = $32,381,000 (2017-18)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=1918690&DistrictID=1918690|title=Marion Independent School District |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>
|budget = $41,033,000 (2020-21)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=1918690&DistrictID=1918690|title=Marion Independent School District |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=June 11, 2024}}</ref>
|us_nces_district_id = 1918690<ref name=NCES/>
|us_nces_district_id = 1918690<ref name=NCES/>
|students = 2,184 (2019-20)<ref name=NCES/>
|students = 2,229 (2022-23)<ref name=NCES/>
|teachers = 163.74 FTE<ref name=NCES/>
|teachers = 174.38 FTE<ref name=NCES/>
|staff = 147.41 FTE<ref name=NCES/>
|staff = 171.09 FTE<ref name=NCES/>
|ratio = 13.34<ref name=NCES/>
|ratio = 12.78<ref name=NCES/>
|conference = [[WaMaC Conference]]
|conference = [[WaMaC Conference]]
|mascot = Wolves
|mascot = Wolves
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==Schools==
==Schools==
* Marion High School
* [[Marion High School (Iowa)|Marion High School]]
* Vernon Middle School
* Vernon Middle School
* Francis Marion Intermediate School
* Francis Marion Intermediate School
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==Marion High School==
==Marion High School==
In 1991 there was a proposal to move other grades to Marion High so it would have more than grades 9-12. Larry Twachtmann, the principal, supported adding 8th graders, numbering 95 that year so they could access more high level classes, but believed adding those in grade 7, having the same enrollment number, would cause the school to have too many students.<ref name=KaneHS>{{cite news|last=Kane|first=Kevin|title=High school could take 8th graders|newspaper=[[Cedar Rapids Gazette]]|place=[[Cedar Rapids, Iowa]]|date=1991-02-08|page=3B}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94095887/ Clipping] from [[Newspapers.com]].</ref>

===Athletics===
===Athletics===
The Wolves compete in the [[WaMaC Conference]] in the following sports:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wamacconference.org/|title=WaMaC Conference|publisher=WaMaC Conference|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref>
The Wolves compete in the [[WaMaC Conference]] in the following sports:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wamacconference.org/|title=WaMaC Conference|publisher=WaMaC Conference|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref>


*Baseball
*Baseball
**Class 3A State Champions (2021)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Basketball (boys and girls)
*Bowling
*Bowling
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===Mascot Change===
===Mascot Change===


On February 22, 2021, the school board serving the Marion School District voted to remove the past mascot of an "Indian" and begin transitioning to a new one. Before the vote was taken the School District reached out to Native American tribes within the state to garner opinions on whether or not to keep the current mascot of an "Indian." After much discussion, it was made obvious that the mascot wasn't acceptable and the school couldn't move forward into the future without a rebrand. The school than turned towards the student body to make a decision on what the new mascot should be. After nearly 3,000 votes were cast, the new mascot the "Mavericks" was chosen by nearly half of the participants. Other potential mascot names of "Red Storm" and "Red Wolves" were options as well within the survey. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcci.com/article/marion-iowa-school-district-drops-indians-as-mascot/35616395|title=Iowa School District Drops 'Indians' as Mascot|publisher=KCCI News Des Moines|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref>
On February 22, 2021, the school board serving the Marion School District voted to remove the past mascot of an "Indian" and begin transitioning to a new one. Before the vote was taken the School District reached out to Native American tribes within the state to garner opinions on whether or not to keep the current mascot of an "Indian." After much discussion, it was made obvious that the mascot wasn't acceptable and the school couldn't move forward into the future without a rebrand. The school than turned towards the student body to make a decision on what the new mascot should be. After nearly 3,000 votes were cast, the new mascot the "Mavericks" was chosen by nearly half of the participants. Other potential mascot names of "Red Storm" and "Red Wolves" were options as well within the survey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcci.com/article/marion-iowa-school-district-drops-indians-as-mascot/35616395|title=Iowa School District Drops 'Indians' as Mascot|date=February 24, 2021 |publisher=KCCI News Des Moines|access-date=2021-02-24}}</ref>

==Notable Alumni==
*Cael Hodges, Baseball outfielder for [[Iowa Central Community College]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ictritons.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/roster | title=2023-24 Triton Baseball Roster }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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{{Cedar Rapids, Iowa}}

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[[Category:School districts in Iowa]]
[[Category:School districts in Iowa]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Iowa]]
[[Category:Education in Linn County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Education in Linn County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Marion, Iowa]]
[[Category:Marion, Iowa]]
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[[Category:Schools in Linn County, Iowa]]
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 9 September 2024

42°01′23″N 91°35′33″W / 42.022988°N 91.592629°W / 42.022988; -91.592629

Marion Independent School District
Location
Marion, Iowa
Linn County
United States
Coordinates42.022988, -91.592629
District information
TypeLocal school district
MottoWin or lose, Indians booze
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJanelle Brouwer
Schools6
Budget$41,033,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1918690[1]
Students and staff
Students2,229 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers174.38 FTE[1]
Staff171.09 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.78[1]
Athletic conferenceWaMaC Conference
District mascotWolves
ColorsRed and Gold    
Other information
Websitewww.marion-isd.org

Marion Independent School District is a public school district in Marion, Iowa. It consists of a high school, a middle school, an intermediate school and two elementary schools, along with the transportation building.

In addition to Marion, it serves a small portion of Cedar Rapids.[2]

Janelle Brouwer was promoted to superintendent in 2019, after serving in the district since 2016.[3]

Schools

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  • Marion High School
  • Vernon Middle School
  • Francis Marion Intermediate School
  • Longfellow Elementary School
  • Starry Elementary School
  • Preschool

Support facilities

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  • Administration Building
  • Transportation Building

It also has the Marion Home School Assistance Program (MHSAP).

Marion High School

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In 1991 there was a proposal to move other grades to Marion High so it would have more than grades 9-12. Larry Twachtmann, the principal, supported adding 8th graders, numbering 95 that year so they could access more high level classes, but believed adding those in grade 7, having the same enrollment number, would cause the school to have too many students.[4]

Athletics

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The Wolves compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports:[5]

  • Baseball
    • Class 3A State Champions (2021)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
    • Boys' - 10-time State Champions (1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958)[6]
    • Girls' Class 3A State Champions - 2004[citation needed]
  • Football
    • Class 3A State Champions - 1980[7]
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' Class 3A State Champions - 1991[8]
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
    • Boys’ Class 3A State Champions (2017,2018)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Mascot Change

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On February 22, 2021, the school board serving the Marion School District voted to remove the past mascot of an "Indian" and begin transitioning to a new one. Before the vote was taken the School District reached out to Native American tribes within the state to garner opinions on whether or not to keep the current mascot of an "Indian." After much discussion, it was made obvious that the mascot wasn't acceptable and the school couldn't move forward into the future without a rebrand. The school than turned towards the student body to make a decision on what the new mascot should be. After nearly 3,000 votes were cast, the new mascot the "Mavericks" was chosen by nearly half of the participants. Other potential mascot names of "Red Storm" and "Red Wolves" were options as well within the survey.[9]

Notable Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marion Independent School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Marion Independent" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Marion Independent School District hires new superintendent". The Gazette. May 29, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Kane, Kevin (February 8, 1991). "High school could take 8th graders". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. p. 3B. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "WaMaC Conference". WaMaC Conference. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ^ "Iowa School District Drops 'Indians' as Mascot". KCCI News Des Moines. February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "2023-24 Triton Baseball Roster".
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