Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Begins Aug. 2

Back to School: No sales tax will be collected on select clothing and footwear Friday Aug. 2 and Saturday Aug. 3.

Schedule for Marion Homecoming Parade Set

The Marion homecoming parade will be on Oct. 3.

Linn-Mar and Marion Schools Start Dates, Registration

Important information for back to school planning in Marion.

Are You Ready for Some Linn-Mar Football?

Linn-Mar football reserved tickets will go on sale on Monday.

University of Iowa Children's Hospital Announces 2013 Hawkeye Kid Captains

The program is in its fifth year.

Linn-Mar Debuting New Web Store this Fall

The new system will allow Linn-Mar to assign instructional fees to students en masse.

Linn-Mar Electronic School Registration Open for Use

Summer vacation is rapidly running out.

New Novak Principal a Panther Fan Who's Ready to Help Kids Reach Their Potential

Carol O'Donnell is the new Novak Elementary principal, replacing the retiring Joe North.

New Linn Grove Principal Plans To Have Open-Door Policy

The new Linn Grove Elementary Principal is a familiar face in Linn-Mar. Chad Schumacher comes to Linn Grove after serving as director of high school teaching and learning. Shannon Bisgard is stepping down to join Grant Wood AEA

Retiring Novak Principal Has Treasure Trove of Memories (and Several Fans) After 18 Year Stint

Joe North is retiring as principal of Novak Elementary. Carol O’Donnell has been appointed to be the next principal.

Iowa Patch Poll: Did Public Have Right to Read Sebring's Sexually Explicit E-mails?

Should Nancy Sebring's e-mails have been made public? The former superintendent is suing her former district for doing just that.

Linn-Mar Students Win Special Olympics Gold

Iowa Patch Poll: When Should School Begin?

Mixed Reactions to Linn-Mar Investment in Buzzer System to Protect Schools

Expected New Linn Grove Principal Comes With Wealth of Experience

Chad Schumacher is expected to be named the new Linn Grove principal. Shannon Bisgard is stepping down to join Grant Wood AEA.

Marion Family Urges Myocarditis Awareness After Teacher's Death in Classroom

Iowa School District Looks at Buzzer Systems to Help Block Intruders

What Linn-Mar Teachers are Retiring and Transferring This Summer?

Shannon Bisgard, the principal at Linn Grove Elementary, is among several staffing changes in the Linn-Mar school district.

Need a Laugh? Marion High School with 'Expired Prison Food' and 'Sewage Spills' for Rent

Marion High School is the subject of a prank on Craigslist.

3 Ways to Celebrate Your 2013 Graduate on Patch

Whether your child is graduating from college, high school or preschool, find out how to post a free graduation announcement on Patch!

Marion and Linn-Mar High School Class of 2013 Graduation Times, Locations and Information

Details for Marion High and Linn-Mar Class of 2013 graduation ceremonies.

Marion Student's Art Work Recognized in Congressional Competition

Marion High School student Heidi Schmidt's drawing won second place for Iowa's First Congressional District in the annual Congressional Art Competition.

Newsweek Names Linn-Mar in 2,000 Top High Schools in USA

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

Awesome Animal Masks at Westfield, Awesome Educator at Excelsior: Linn-Mar News Roundup

Also: Linn-Mar's high school orchestra receives high marks, an elementary class meets their trucker buddy, and two skilled Linn-Mar artists earn All-State plaudits

Report: Linn-Mar Gets Impressive Ranking from National Magazine

Linn-Mar is among the best schools in Iowa, and the nation, according to a survey released today.

Watch This: Linn-Mar's InStep Showchoir Gives Final Performance to Celebrate Successful Year

A video of Linn Mar High School's showchoir giving its final performance of the year, record March 23.

Kids at Marion Independent's Emerson Elementary to Receive 175 Bike Helmets from Linn County SAFE Kids

The helmets will be doled out due to a donation from the Marion-East Cedar Rapids Rotary Club.

Facility Plan Open Houses, Lion Athletic's Supporter Honored, Excelsior Students Remember Holocaust Victims: Linn-Mar News and Notes

A rundown of recent news snipped from the Linn-Mar Community School District.

Watch This: Linn-Mar 'Iron Lions' Robotics Team Triumphs at Minnesota Regional Competition

Watch as the Linn-Mar robotics team competes at the North Star Regional robotics competition in Minneapolis. The win vaults them into the world championships in St. Louis in April.

FBI Investigates as 'Sophisticated Hackers' Illegally Access 125,000 Personal Records of Kirkwood Applicants

Kirkwood Community College has released information about a data breach from an international IP address. The breach occurred on March 13.

Linn-Mar Notes: From Winter to Spring. Snow Make Up Day Today; Athletic Camp Signups for Students

Some recent news items from the Linn-Mar School District website. There's school today, thanks to previous snow days, and it's time to sign up for athletic camps and clinics.

Cedar Rapids/Marion Catholic Schools Rebranded as 'Xavier Catholic Schools'

The change is part of a re-branding effort by the schools.

Linn-Mar and Marion Independent Cancel School; Kirkwood, Mount Mercy Campuses Closed: Marion Weather Cancellations

Winter storm Saturn has packed a punch and canceled Linn-Mar and Marion Independent Schools today.

Linn-Mar Preschool Registration is on Friday

Online registration for preschool through Linn-Mar begins at noon on Friday, March 1.

Oscars Picks 2013: Can You Beat Linn-Mar's Film Buff?

Sam Fathallah is a local student from Marion and filmmaker, who has an ever growing resume.

WATCH: Linn-Mar Students Do the Harlem Shake

This is pretty entertaining version of the Harlem Shake by Linn-Mar students.

Linn County Tow Ban Lifted, Schools Canceled: Marion Weather Cancellations Winter Storm Q

If you're reading this kids, go back to bed. Also parents go back to bed, too, if you have the chance.

2013 State Wrestling Results: 7 Linn-Mar Wrestlers Earn Places

The Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament ends on Saturday. Linn-Mar sent 12 wrestlers to Des Moines.

2013 State Wrestling Quarterfinal and Semifinal Results: Marion Wrestlers Fall

Marion had a busy day at the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines on Friday.

2013 Iowa State Wrestling Results: Linn-Mar Wrestler Scores 94 Second Pin

Linn-Mar wrestlers had a solid first round of Iowa State High School Wrestling Tournament on Thursday, highlighted by Ross Lembeck's pin.