Marion Independent to Show off Vernon Middle School Improvements

Vernon Middle School is hosting an open house and the Big Red Rally Tuesday night, which will show off improvements made to the school and the best of what Marion has to offer.

St. Joseph's Announces Early Dissmissal; Linn-Mar, Marion Have Not

St. Joseph's Catholic School in Marion has announced an early dismissal due to the heat, but Linn-Mar and Marion Independent have not, so far.

Linn-Mar Sells $10M in Sales Tax Revenue Bonds for New Aquatic Center

The Linn-Mar School District has issued a $10 million sales tax revenue bond for the construction of an aquatic center.

Linn-Mar Football Loses First Opening Game in 3 Years

Marion's Linn-Mar Lions lost the first game of the season to Iowa City West.

Marion Cares After-School Programs Starting Soon

Marion Cares is a non profit focused on providing help and after-school programs for children in Marion.

6-Foot-8 Marion Right Tackle Gets Looks from Iowa, Iowa State, Wisconsin

Zach Borens, a Marion High School senior and right tackle, has already seen some love from University of Iowa, Iowa State, Wisconsin and other schools.

New School Year Here and Linn-Mar's Hiring

The Linn-Mar School District is clogging online job search engines with advertisements for positions within the school district.

High School Advice For Marion Students (From Someone Who's Recently Been There)

Linn-Mar's first day of school is today and Marion Independent's is looming, so I've decided to give you the only piece of advice I'm qualified to write.

How to Get Notified of Marion School Emergencies — Back to School

Both Marion school districts provide emergency notification of school closings, early dismissals and other urgent events.

Check Out the Updated School Building Hours for Linn-Mar and Marion Independent

Both the Marion Independent and Linn-Mar school districts have updated their operating schedule for the 2012-2013 school year.

Back to School in Marion: School Bus Safety

We present some tips on how best to deal with school buses while on the road.

Lunch Box Memories — Post a Picture of Your Lunchbox

Do you remember your favorite lunch box? Today's kids have as many options as ever but nothing will take the place of the Partridge Family or Scooby-Doo.

REMINDER: Marion Schools Start in 15 Days; Have You Registered Yet?

Current students in the Linn-Mar and Marion Independent School District can register online now for the 2012-13 school year.

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Begins Aug. 3 in Marion

Make sure to take advantage of the sales tax holiday for back to school purchases.

Miniature & Fairy Garden Workshop

Free Alzheimer’s CARE Workshops for Family Caregivers

Free Alzheimer’s CARE Workshops for Family Caregivers

Marion Teen Testifies About Cyber Bullying in Senate Hearing

Matt Shankles, the Marion teen who was profiled in Marion Patch for his efforts to stop bullying in Linn-Mar High School, was asked to testify at a senate hearing by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin.

Encore: Marion Class Act: Linn-Mar Student Gains Following as Award-Winning Videographer

Linn-Mar junior Sam Fathallah has earned a reputation in his school for his inventive videos.

VBS & Day Camp

Marion Teen Embraces Special Needs Students: Marion Class Act

In our our latest entry of Class Act, where we highlight unique and passionate students in Marion, I spoke with Linn-Mar sophomore Katie Schlegel about her friendship with special needs students at her school.

Marion High Teachers: District Should Consider Building New Auditorium

Kevin Wake, an English teacher and speech coach at Marion High School, said the school needs a new auditorium to accommodate the growing class size and

Real Estate Agent: is your Smart Phone becoming Smarter than you? Learn how take your business to another level with technology.

Will Recent Grads Be Able To Find Jobs?

Unemployment and underemployment rates are especially high among recent college graduates.

Linn-Mar Among State's Top-5 High Schools

U.S. News and World Report rankings put five Iowa high schools in the country's top thousand.

Marion Native, College Basketball Star Has Foot Surgery

A college basketball player and former Linn-Mar Lion standout recently had foot surgery for a problem that arose during high school.

UPDATE: Marion Anti-Bullying Advocate Interviewed for Segment with CNN's Randi Kaye

Matt Shankles, the 16-year-old anti-bullying advocate from Linn-Mar High School, has received an enormous amount of press since a Marion Patch profile on Tuesday.

Terrarium Workshop

Miniature & Fairy Garden Workshop

How a Bullied Gay Marion Teen Used Secret Identity to Fight Back

Marion resident and Linn-Mar High School student Matt Shankles has made tremendous efforts to address bullying in his school.

Photo-Gallery: Linn-Mar Announces 'Lion' Award Winners

The Linn-Mar School District has recognized district employees and volunteers who have made a difference in various Linn-Mar schools.

Marion School Board Passes $345,000 Bleacher Bid, Raises Fees

At yesterday's Marion School Board Meeting, the board of education voted to raise fees for certain school services.

How an Unused Office Became Marion High's Center for Student Success

Marion High School Counselor Tom Kettman oversaw a project to turn an unused office into a space now used to help students explore career and college options, among other uses.

What are Marion Schools Doing to Address Cyber-Bullying? Is Your Child the Bully or the Victim?

The suicide of a Primghar teen who'd been bullied after he said he was gay has elevated public discussion of the problem of cyber-bullying.

Marion Weapons Specialist Wins Eco-Friendly Design Contest Through Iowa City Retailer

Dustin Smart, a Marion native currently deployed in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard, recently won a design contest for a T-shirt sold to benefit Earth Day.

Tiny Gardens Workshop

Eco Family Virtural Conference: Connect to Nature

Pastel Painting Workshop

Eco-Family Virtual Conference

Greenhouse and Ornamental Pesticide Applicators Course