
January 23, 2024
Construction workers are making progress on Parkview and the new auditorium! 🏗️🚧 At Parkview, crews have begun installing brick on the exterior walls, as well as aluminum window...

January 17, 2024
Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL)
1) The Marion Independent School District Board of Education is asking the community to renew the voted Physical Plant and Equipmen...

January 15, 2024
No School, Tuesday, January 16th. Due to forecasted freezing temperatures, MISD will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Also, athletic events for tonight (Monday, January 15...

January 15, 2024
Vernon Middle School students and staff enjoyed a building-wide PBIS Celebration on the last day of school before winter break. This special day was organized by the Vernon PBIS c...

January 11, 2024
Due to forecasted weather, MISD will be closed on Friday, January 12. All buildings will be closed and there will be no activities.
Stay warm & safe!

January 11, 2024
Due to winter road conditions, MISD will operate on a 2-hour delay for Thursday, January 11, 2024. There will be no morning preschool.

January 9, 2024
Due to ongoing weather conditions, there will be no school on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. All activities will be cancelled.

January 8, 2024
There will be no school on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 due to forecasted weather. All activities will be cancelled.

January 4, 2024
Ms. Suzette Ehrle, 6th Grade Literacy teacher at Vernon Middle School, was thankful to recently receive a Marion Foundation Grant to "give a ginormous adrenaline shot" to her curr...

December 11, 2023
Congratulations to the VMS Lego Legends Team! The Lego Legends competed at Hazel Point on Saturday in a qualifier for advancement to the state competition. The team will advance ...

December 7, 2023
Each year, the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association (NEIBA) selects recipients for the Phillip Sehmann Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is presented to one elementary, mi...

December 6, 2023
The VMS Related Arts staff held their first-ever Related Arts Awards Assembly to recognize outstanding students in the first quarter of the school year. Students met in the Vernon...

October 31, 2023
The PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) vote is one week away. Key points about PPEL: Renewal of the PPEL Levy will NOT increase Property Taxes The PPEL Funds pro...

October 28, 2023
This fall, Vernon students participated in a unique fundraiser for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. On September 27th, students made donations to the hospi...

October 27, 2023
The Vernon Middle School 8th Grade Band performed with the Marion High School Marching Band at the Senior Night Football Game on October 13th. Due to weather, the pre-game perform...

October 19, 2023
Construction, repair and updates have been happening at a rapid pace around the district over the past several years. Several of those projects were completed with PPEL funds. On...

September 29, 2023
Vernon Middle School welcomed several new staff members to our building for the 2023-24 school year. In this two-part series, we're getting to know our newest teachers and associa...

September 29, 2023
Vernon Middle School welcomed several new staff members to our building for the 2023-24 school year. In this two-part series, we'll get to know our newest teachers and associates....

September 10, 2023
The Vernon apparel store for Cross Country, Football, and Cheerleading will close on September 13th. Remember to place your order soon!
Cross Country
Football
Cheerlea...

September 10, 2023
The fall Dine Out for Our Schools will take place Thursday, September 14th. Please join us as many area restaurants donate 10%-25% of their proceeds to our schools. Be sure to men...