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! ...

BY JAMIE BURDORF In Shenandoah, a partnership was recently formed that has the potential to change the lives of local students for many...

The 5th annual Peter J. Weber "Swing for Education" golf tournament will be held on Saturday, September 27th on Shen Fest weekend. Mark...

The summer sports seasons are underway! Best of luck to the Shenandoah High School baseball and softball teams! The Fillies have won...

The following graduates from the Class of 2025 received scholarships from the Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation. We are so grateful...

BY JAMIE BURDORF The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation is proud to announce the creation of the Class of 1978 Scholarship , a new...

The spring sports seasons are underway at Shenandoah Community School. We are wishing these athletes the best of luck during their golf,...

BY JAMIE BURDORF Corby Fichter with Alumni of the Year Margaret (Fischer) Brady Corby Fichter with Alumni of the Year Bruce Stevens The...

MEET THE FAMILY CHALLENGE FAMILY! Today we are featuring the Aquino/Debban Family, who joined the challenge for a variety of reasons,...