Help Marion's CTE Program:
Our program must complete various activities and paperwork each year to qualify for Perkins funding throughout the Carl Perkins Federal Legislation and the SD DOE. This funding includes equipment, grants, curriculum, and many professional development opportunities for the CTE teachers and students at Marion School. The state needs feedback on parents' knowledge of CTE programs in the school. This quick survey will take only a few minutes and help us better understand how we can inform you, as parents, about our CTE program. Please complete this survey before January 31. Thank you for sharing your time with our programs.
Please follow the web link below or scan the QR code to access the survey.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj31aRTHO4vS3mBEFVzi-N6vkHQzdk0k6H_ZuDtN0lgHdNVw/viewform
Thank you so much for assisting us with this information!
Andy Jensen, Ag Instructor & FFA Advisor
Anne Pankratz, FCS Instructor & FCCLA Advisor
Nicole Hofer-Timmerman, IT Instructor
Our program must complete various activities and paperwork each year to qualify for Perkins funding throughout the Carl Perkins Federal Legislation and the SD DOE. This funding includes equipment, grants, curriculum, and many professional development opportunities for the CTE teachers and students at Marion School. The state needs feedback on parents' knowledge of CTE programs in the school. This quick survey will take only a few minutes and help us better understand how we can inform you, as parents, about our CTE program. Please complete this survey before January 31. Thank you for sharing your time with our programs.
Please follow the web link below or scan the QR code to access the survey.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj31aRTHO4vS3mBEFVzi-N6vkHQzdk0k6H_ZuDtN0lgHdNVw/viewform
Thank you so much for assisting us with this information!
Andy Jensen, Ag Instructor & FFA Advisor
Anne Pankratz, FCS Instructor & FCCLA Advisor
Nicole Hofer-Timmerman, IT Instructor

The Marion School Board will have a special board meeting tomorrow night, 12/22/2025 at 6:00pm. Here is the posted agenda.

***Only 1 day left to nominate a teacher or support staff member for this recognition! Please click here for the information and email Mr. Brosnahan your nominations! Thanks for considering! https://www.marion.k12.sd.us/page/teachersupport-staff-of-the-year-25-26

Congratulations to this weeks Bear Pride winners!

The Marion Band played holiday selections at the Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home today.







The Marion PS-12th Grade Christmas Concert will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 2:00 pm in the new gym. It will also be livestreamed on Marion's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r/streams
Bear Care spent some time at the Tieszen Memorial Home spreading Christmas joy last Friday. The kids and residents truly enjoyed it.



Good morning, Marion families,
Parents/guardians of high school students please take a moment to read the attached document regarding semester testing. https://5il.co/3syh1
On December 22 and December 23, school will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. both days to end Marion Schools first semester.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Leberman at bill.leberman@k12.sd.us or call the school at 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
Parents/guardians of high school students please take a moment to read the attached document regarding semester testing. https://5il.co/3syh1
On December 22 and December 23, school will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. both days to end Marion Schools first semester.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Leberman at bill.leberman@k12.sd.us or call the school at 605-648-3615 ext. 0.
***CONCERT RESCHEDULED - Good afternoon, the PK-12 choral and band concert has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 17th, at 2:00pm in the New Gym. We understand that the time/date may not be ideal for everyone, but we hope you can attend. This decision was made based on the limited number of school days remaining before break and to accommodate student availability with other scheduled extracurricular activities. We are looking at the possibility of livestreaming/recording the event, but need to ensure we're meeting copyright laws (so this may not be possible...we'll communicate when we know more). If you have further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Mr. Brosnahan at the school. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility, we hope you'll be able to join us for this special event!

Chemistry and Bio II students checked out the Sanford Research Center yesterday-- they may have even learned some things!



Due to the weather impact today the Marion School District will be closing early today at 1:15. Please communicate with the main office for pick up/bus arrangements. Tonight's scheduled muisic/band conference will be rescheduled for a later date. Stay safe everyone!

Due to the impending weather this evening, the Rebel Wrestling Quad in Freeman has been postponed. A new date will be set later. Wrestling practice will take place from 4-6pm tonight.
Due to the impending weather this evening, the JH Girls Basketball game scheduled in Canton at 4pm has been postponed to Friday, December 12th. Tip-off is scheduled for 4pm.
Congratulations to Harli Ross for earning a Superior Rating at the State Oral Intrepretation Contest in the category of Storytelling! Her piece, "The Lady or the Tiger" was a fantastic cliffhanger...Please ask her about it! Congrats Harli!

Congratulations to the ladies and their hard work!!
Karley placed 11th in Job Interview.
Market Plan - Claire, Elizabeth, and Karley… STATE RUNNER UPS! 2nd Place!
Well done ladies!!
Karley placed 11th in Job Interview.
Market Plan - Claire, Elizabeth, and Karley… STATE RUNNER UPS! 2nd Place!
Well done ladies!!

Rebel Wrestling is in full swing! Here’s your Rebels Wrestling weekend recap—great job to all of our hardworking Rebel wrestlers! Keep it up!
Rebel GIRLS- Watertown invitational
100# Hannah Bradley 0-2
100# Emily Downs 1-3
110# Maddie Lachman 1-2
135# Jesling Gonzalez 0-2
145# Brooklyn Robinson 2-3 6th place
Rebel Boys- KWLPG invitational
113# Jacoby Foht 1-2 4th place
120# Alexis Guzman 1-2
120# Oakley McConniel 0-2
120# David Wollmann 0-2
126# Josh Olesen 1-2
126# Owen Anderson 0-2
144# Logun Pankratz 2-2 4th place
144# Michael Blau 0-2
157# Easton Tschetter 2-1 2nd place
147# Elmer Rodoflo 0-2
165# Caleb Kirkholm 0-2
175# Hunter Spangler 0-2
215# Lane Becker 0-2
HWT Levi McGee 0-2
Rebel GIRLS- Watertown invitational
100# Hannah Bradley 0-2
100# Emily Downs 1-3
110# Maddie Lachman 1-2
135# Jesling Gonzalez 0-2
145# Brooklyn Robinson 2-3 6th place
Rebel Boys- KWLPG invitational
113# Jacoby Foht 1-2 4th place
120# Alexis Guzman 1-2
120# Oakley McConniel 0-2
120# David Wollmann 0-2
126# Josh Olesen 1-2
126# Owen Anderson 0-2
144# Logun Pankratz 2-2 4th place
144# Michael Blau 0-2
157# Easton Tschetter 2-1 2nd place
147# Elmer Rodoflo 0-2
165# Caleb Kirkholm 0-2
175# Hunter Spangler 0-2
215# Lane Becker 0-2
HWT Levi McGee 0-2


The Marion Freeman Rebel wrestling cheerleaders are holding a fundraiser by selling Cinnamon Rolls. See the flyer for more information. Find a wrestling cheerleader and order your cinnamon rolls now! You must pay at the time of order by cash, check, or Venmo with the link below.
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2511778940452864349&created=1764941423

10 days of Christmas dress up days will start on Monday December 8th through Christmas break. See the attachment for the day themes! Christmas it up from head to toe!

The Parker/Marion Pheasants Girls Basketball teams open up their season tonight in Marion against the Centerville Tornadoes. JV tips off at 6 PM with the Varsity game to follow.
If you can't make the game, the livestream is: http://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r
Go Pheasants!
If you can't make the game, the livestream is: http://www.youtube.com/@MarionHS-m2r
Go Pheasants!

Phoenix Football Fans! Get your state championship gear with the link below. Get orders in by deadline on Monday 12/8 at midnight to ensure delivery before Christmas. Items will be delivered to the school. You may also choose ship to home option and will receive your items before Christmas. You will receive a notification when items are at the high school or have been shipped to home. Thank you!
https://phoenixstatechamps25.itemorder.com/shop/home/
