Francis Marion Elementary School

Dear MISD Parents/Guardians, The Marion Independent Food Service Department is excited to be participating in a Free Summer Meal Program. The goal of this program is to try and h...

Our Youth Track and Field Meet is coming up soon! 🏃‍♂️🏅 The event is open to all MISD 1st-6th grade students and will take place on Saturday, May 17. This is for all student...

Our district is hiring IMMEDIATELY for bus drivers! 🚌 Check out what Dave Gorman, one of our dedicated bus drivers, has to say about MISD: "I chose Marion ISD over other bus ...

MISD Families, Our eRegistration platform has been open for new students and is now open for all returning students for the 2025-2026 school year. Find more information at www...

Curious how substitute teachers are recruited and supported in Iowa? MISD is featured in this recent article, sharing how we help substitutes feel prepared in the classroom. 👩‍🏫 ...

MISD Families, We are welcoming new students for the 2025-2026 school year and registration is now open for new students at this time. Find and/or share this information anywhere...

The Iowa Department of Education has announced its intent to award a $43,954.16 grant to the Marion Independent School District through the Computer Science Professional Developme...

Dear Marion Independent School District Families and Staff, We're excited to announce that enrollment for our 2025-2026 preschool program is now open! We're committed to providin...

Join us in celebrating our school social workers, Michelle Wilson, Eli Cochrane, Beth Votroubeck and Maggie Arnold (with Grant Wood AEA)! ✨ This week, we honor the incredible dedi...

As part of the STEM-BEST Program, Francis Marion Intermediate 4th grade teacher Cathy Miller, and students Vivie and Ava had a special opportunity in Des Moines today to demonstra...

Looking for a nurturing and enriching preschool experience for your child? Marion Independent School District offers full-day and half-day programs designed to foster a love of le...

Spread the love this month—donate to help pay school lunch debt! ❤️ No student should go hungry. We ensure every child receives breakfast and lunch, regardless of their abil...

Looking for a nurturing and enriching preschool experience for your child? Marion Independent School District offers full-day and half-day programs designed to foster a love of le...

MARION, IA — The Des Moines Register, Iowa’s largest newspaper, has named Marion Independent School District a 2024 Iowa Top Workplace , ranking it among the state’s best employer...

Let's give a warm welcome to Tara Tolly, who will begin as the next FMI Principal on July 1, 2025. Tara currently serves in a teacher leadership role in the College Community Sc...

Support our students and families by making a donation to help pay school lunch debts! 🍎 When students have access to healthy meals, the benefits extend beyond the cafeteria. Re...

Please join us on Wednesday, January 22, from 5:00-6:00 pm at the Marion High School Auditorium for our ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. We are thrilled to showcase the rem...

Dear Community and Staff, As the winter break approaches, we invite you to take a moment to slow down, recharge, and embrace the peace this season can bring. The holidays are of...

Holiday Giving Project Results: Food and gifts have been delivered to all 207 MISD families—reaching 915 people this year! We are so grateful for everyone who adopted families, do...

Peggy Murphy, Director of Technology with Marion Independent School District (MISD), has been named the 2024-25 Iowa Central Office Administrator of the Year by School Administrat...