We are excited to kick off Project Bookshelf! Project Bookshelf will help to transform our Iola Elementary School library. Next year we will be combining three separate libraries into one. As we make that transition our librarians will be evaluating our books. Unfortunately many of our book are in poor condition, because they have been…
We are launching a program called “A Book to Honor.” The program gives you an opportunity to honor and/or memorialize loved one. For a $25 contribution a book will be purchased. This book will have a seal inside the front cover with the name of your honoree. Although we are unable to purchase specific books,…
Dine at Dudley’s Done Right BBQ at 2402 North State Street Iola, Kansas between 11 am – 9 pm on October 4th and a portion of the proceeds will go to USD #257 Alumni Endowment Association. The Endowment Association provide support to help maximize educational opportunities for students of USD #257. We are currently helping…
Shop at Russell Stover Candies to raise money for USD #257 Alumni Endowment Association! On Friday, December 9th, 2016 bring your coupon when you shop at Russell Stover Candies at 1995 Marshmallow Ln, Iola, KS and we will donate 10% of your total purchase to USD #257 Alumni Endowment Association! Donations will help fund the engineering…
The USD 257 Alumni Endowment Association is dedicated to preparing our students to be college and career ready through enhancing the career and technical education initiatives. Our focus is threefold; Technology Plan We are committed to supporting the USD 257 technology plan to implement mobile technology in the classroom. This will provide opportunities for project-based learning and developing 21st…
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Creitz Captial Campaign for New Uniforms and Band Instruments 2002-2003 Under the umbrella of the USD #257 Endowment Association In 2002, the effort to raise money for new IHS band uniforms and instruments seemed to be one of necessity as seen by motivated band parents and USD#257 Endowment members. Jim Gilpin, USD #257 endowment association…
For 46 years, Marvin “Marv” Smith has had students around him at Iola High School. He doesn’t need to be in a classroom or coaching cross country or track. Young people gravitate to Marv. Smith is an IHS institution. Years ago when the school purchased a Mustang mascot costume, students named it Marv the Mustang.…
Congratulations to Matt Kleopfer, IMS and IHS Band Director, on being selected as a Horizon Award Winner. The Kansas Horizon Award program, sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, identifies and recognizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. The award program honors exemplary first-year teachers who perform…