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,…
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…
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…
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…
Three years ago Iola High School added String orchestra to the program of studies to see if there was interest in the student body for such a music class. Ten students joined that class, and the Iola Orchestra was begun. November 2010 saw the first time High School students joined the Iola Area Symphony to…
“Race to the Future” The Endowment Association of USD 257, in 2004, undertook a project in an effort to enhance an amenity available to the school district and the Iola community. This project motivated the Endowment Association to launch its first ever major funding effort. The “Race to the Future” was an endeavor to restore…