The home, at 330 Eighth Ave., is the first house renovated as part of the Marion “Community Build” program. The effort is a partnership involving the city of Marion, Marion Independent School District and the Linn-Mar Community School District. Under it, the Marion Economic Development Corp. buys deteriorating homes and students fully renovate them for sale to families with low-to-middle incomes.
Articles Tagged: Linn-Mar Community School District
News Jul. 7, 2021 5:32 pm
Cedar Rapids church family mourns 11-year-old who died in Adventureland accident and asks for prayers for his brother, David Jaramillo, who is in critical condition.
K-12 Education Jun. 23, 2021 6:00 am
13 Linn-Mar High School students signed a letter of intent to pursue a career in education last month, guaranteeing them a future interview if they apply for a job in the district after they complete their education.
K-12 Education May. 18, 2021 7:45 am
The rally is the first event organized by the new Social Justice Club at Linn-Mar High School, which is for any student who has felt marginalized, including students of color, LGBTQ students and students with disabilities.
High School Soccer Apr. 15, 2021 11:04 pm
Lions improve to 3-0 with 3-0 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Iowa Prep Sports Apr. 11, 2021 10:06 pm
This year has been challenging for those who love to work with athletes
Education Nov. 24, 2020 1:42 pm
MARION – The Linn-Mar Community School District is transitioning into two weeks of virtual instruction for all students after Thanksgiving …
Education Oct. 9, 2020 11:30 am
Background MARION – Voters in the Linn-Mar school district approved a $55 million bond referendum in September 2018 to construct …
Food & Drink Aug. 7, 2020 7:51 pm
Elizabeth Low has grown up watching her mother cook. Seeing her whip up food like bread, stir fry and dumplings …
Community Jul. 21, 2020 9:30 am
Sack lunches in hand, Linn-Mar teacher Carla Ironside walked out to a car pulled up to the curb outside Squaw …
Education Jul. 1, 2020 7:31 pm
With less than two months to go until the first day of school, districts are starting to answer the question …
Education Jun. 1, 2020 11:30 am
As a college student, Sheryl Cline – a counselor at Linn-Mar High School for ninth- and 10th-graders – said she …
Community Feb. 17, 2020 7:30 am
MARION – High school students convene once a month on a Saturday morning at City Hall, with Mayor Nick AbouAssaly …
Staff Columnists Feb. 14, 2020 9:30 am
Local researchers may have come up with a way to attack water toxins that have spawned swimming advisories and closed …
Staff Columnists Jan. 10, 2020 3:36 pm
For several weeks last fall, there was a doll in the hall of Excelsior Middle School in Marion. The doll …