BY JAMIE BURDORF New board member Lucas Hughes The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation recently filled one open position on their board by welcoming Lucas Hughes. Hughes filled the spot of original board member and long time president Corby Fichter who served on the board for ten years. Board president Julie O’Hara spoke highly of the service of Fichter. “We are so grateful and appreciative to Corby for his leadership and dedication to the foundation. He definitely is leavi

Registration for the 6th Annual Peter J. Weber "Swing for Education" golf tournament on Saturday, September 26th is now open! The tournament is an 18 hole shotgun start at 9 AM at the Shenandoah Golf Course. To register online go to: https://givebutter.com/PeterWeber2026 . To let us know you have a team coming you can also email us at: sheniaeducationfoundation@gmail.com with the names in your group and how many carts you need. The money raised will go to the foundation's ge

The sixth annual Peter J. Weber "Swing for Education" golf tournament will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 9 AM. Mark your calendars now to join us! Registration opens August 1st.

The new lighted monument sign The district wide signage project, that the Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation announced it was funding back in March, has come to a completion. The new signage focused on enhancing school pride and reinforcing the district’s identity. New and modern signage has been installed at key locations throughout the school district, which includes entrances at all three buildings, along with an eye-catching monument sign. New directional signs around

Look at all these SIEF scholarships that were awarded to the Shenandoah Class of 2026 thanks to you - the donors! Every donation makes an impact and the foundation is grateful for every single one!

The baseball and softball seasons are underway! Both teams have a few wins under their belt so far. Best of luck to the coaches and players for continued success!

Shenandoah, Iowa — The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation celebrated its fifth annual “Excellence in Education” Banquet with an evening of recognition, reflection, and community pride. The event, held at the Elm Street Grill, welcomed approximately 125 attendees in support of education and the continued success of Shenandoah students and staff. The evening featured special entertainment by the Shenandoah High School Music Department, highlighting the talent and dedication o

The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation will host their fifth annual “Excellence in Education” banquet on April 25th at Elm Street Grill. Social hour begins at 5 PM with the program and meal to begin at 6 PM. This year, the two recipients of the alumni of the year award are: Chuck Offenburger (Class of 1965) and Roger Scarbrough (1970). They have both made their marks in their respective fields. Here’s a little bit more about each of them. Chuck Offenburger, of Jefferson

Alumni of the Year recipients are (left) Chuck Offenburger and Roger Scarbrough (right). The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation will host its fifth annual “Excellence in Education” Banquet on Saturday, April 25th, at Elm Street Grill, celebrating the achievements of educators, staff, alumni, and supporters who help strengthen education in the Shenandoah community. The annual event recognizes individuals who make a lasting impact on local schools and students. During the eve

We are so excited to announce that over the past several months we have added more new families to our FAMILY CHALLENGE! Your generosity is helping us continue our mission and we’re able to provide opportunities, resources, and support that make a real difference in our schools. We are incredibly grateful for the families who stepped up, gave back, and showed their commitment to education in our community. Together, we are investing in the future of Shenandoah!

A drawing of the new monument sign that will replace the sign below. The existing sign near the entrance of the high school. The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation (SIEF) is excited to announce the launch of a new project to replace and update signage across the Shenandoah Community School District (SCSD). This initiative is focused on enhancing school pride, reinforcing the district's identity, and officially ushering in the new era as the SCSD joins the Western Iowa Confe

As we head into the last week before winter break, here's a shout out to all the winter sports teams, athletes and coaches! So far this season you've made the Shenandoah School District and community proud! We hope you keep up the great work into the new year!

Please note: the donor list is from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025

The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation (SIEF) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the Distinguished Alumni Award, an annual recognition honoring Shenandoah Community School District graduates who have demonstrated exceptional achievement, leadership, and service. Nominations will be accepted now through December 31st. The Distinguished Alumni Award celebrates individuals whose accomplishments reflect positively on the Shenandoah community and

YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK! Did you know that every year SIEF awards up to $10,000 in grants for teachers for their classrooms? We are currently taking applications right now and can't wait to see how we can help in the 2025-2026 school year! Without the generosity of our donors, these would not be possible. Thank you to our donors for allowing us, over time, to increase our amount from $5,000 to $10,000! Here are the grants that SIEF awarded last school year:

A huge thank you to our golf tournament sponsors for their generosity! Our Peter J. Weber "Swing for Education" golf tournament would not be possible without you!

An open house was held on August 19th at the Gladys-Wirsig Jones Auditorium to let donors and community members see the completed seating project! The project was the largest to date ($100,000) that the foundation has committed to. The foundation is thankful for their donors who helped make this project possible. Superintendent Kerri Nelson recognized SIEF for their generous contribution toward the renovation of the auditorium and their inspiring support! Pictured are: Front

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 5th Annual Peter J. Weber Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 27th! We hope you can join us! ...