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Stepping up with other families to build a better future for education in Shen Community Schools

Jamie Burdorf

Sep 21
4 min

Stepping up with other families to build a better future for education in Shen Community Schools

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER The idea is so simple: Find 100 families who, over a decade, can give $10,000 each to the Shenandoah Iowa Education...

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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Alumni of the Year

Jamie Burdorf

Sep 12
1 min

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN: Alumni of the Year

BY: JAMIE BURDORF After a successful inaugural "Excellence in Education Banquet" in March 2022, the Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation...

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Three Kinds of Contributions to the Foundation

Jamie Burdorf

Aug 3
3 min

Three Kinds of Contributions to the Foundation

From President Corby Fichter Hello to everyone who calls Shenandoah home and has an interest in and follows our Shenandoah Iowa Education...

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Register now for "Swing for Education" golf tourney

Jamie Burdorf

Jul 28
1 min

The second annual Peter J. Weber "Swing for Education" golf tournament will be held on Saturday, September 24th at 10:00 AM. The...

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First “alumnus of the year” Kyle Horn is a real “champion for people” who “leads with his heart"

Jamie Burdorf

Mar 21
6 min

First “alumnus of the year” Kyle Horn is a real “champion for people” who “leads with his heart"

By CHUCK OFFENBURGER Alumnus of the Year Kyle Horn sat down to chat with foundation board member Chuck Offenburger recently in Des...

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We’re celebrating 150 years of education in Shenandoah

Jamie Burdorf

Feb 18
2 min

We’re celebrating 150 years of education in Shenandoah

By JAMIE BURDORF Left: Alumni of the Year Kyle Horn; Right: Featured Speaker Scott Ginger With just over a month to go, the Shenandoah...

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Weber Scholarship crosses first-year goal line of $25K

Jamie Burdorf

Jan 9
2 min

Weber Scholarship crosses first-year goal line of $25K

More than 100 donors have put the new “Peter J. Weber Memorial Scholarship Fund” over its first-year goal line of $25,000, and an initial...

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Three generations of Ratliffs meet the "Family Challenge"

Jamie Burdorf

Dec 11, 2021
4 min

Three generations of Ratliffs meet the "Family Challenge"

By JAMIE BURDORF The Ratliff/Comstock families stepped up to the challenge! Front row from left: Callie, Camryn and Collins. In the...

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Jamie Burdorf

Nov 27, 2021
2 min

Changes in our board membership

By: JAMIE BURDORF Dr. Timothy Smith (left) and Lance Cornelius The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation recently said good-bye and thank...

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After harvest abundance, a great time to give back

Jamie Burdorf

Nov 24, 2021
4 min

After harvest abundance, a great time to give back

By: CORBY FICHTER III It has been a while since I last provided an update on our Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation. I apologize for...

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Jamie Burdorf

Nov 20, 2021
2 min

BURDORF: Thanks to all in education

By: JAMIE BURDORF American Education Week was celebrated in mid-November, across the nation and right here in Shenandoah, too, and that...

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Awards banquet planned for 2022; seeking alumni of the year nominations now

Jamie Burdorf

Sep 14, 2021
2 min

Awards banquet planned for 2022; seeking alumni of the year nominations now

The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation is now planning its first-ever awards banquet. On March 26, 2022, the 150th Anniversary...

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FAMILY CHALLENGE: “Shenandoah always felt like home.”

Jamie Burdorf

Jul 16, 2021
5 min

FAMILY CHALLENGE: “Shenandoah always felt like home.”

The Ginger brothers -- Scott and Tracey -- have had careers taking them far & wide, but their hometown has always had a special hold on...

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BURDORF: Here’s to normalcy this summer!

Jamie Burdorf

Jun 2, 2021
2 min

BURDORF: Here’s to normalcy this summer!

By JAMIE BURDORF As I type this column, it is the first of June. Part of me thinks, “How can that be?” The other part thinks, “That was...

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Inaugural "Swing for Education" Golf Tourney

Jamie Burdorf

Apr 15, 2021
1 min

Inaugural "Swing for Education" Golf Tourney

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural Peter J. Weber “Swing for Education”...

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A scholarship honoring the late Peter J. Weber

Jamie Burdorf

Feb 14, 2021
3 min

A scholarship honoring the late Peter J. Weber

The late Peter Weber pictured with his wife Renee The Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation is pleased to announce a new scholarship fund...

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: Looking back – and forward!

Jamie Burdorf

Feb 4, 2021
6 min

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: Looking back – and forward!

By CORBY FICHTER Hello to all our Shenandoah Iowa Education Foundation donors, followers, and readers of our website! I wanted to provide...

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Jamie Burdorf

Jan 25, 2021
2 min

BURDORF: A fresh outlook – wow!

By JAMIE BURDORF The sun rises over the trees that line the practice football field. I remember when my husband, Aaron, accepted the job...

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Jamie Burdorf

Dec 27, 2020
7 min

ALUMNI REFLECTIONS...

Harriet Welty Rochefort has proved that starting in Shenandoah can help you make it in Paris! By HARRIET WELTY ROCHEFORT SHS Class of...

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Jamie Burdorf

Dec 22, 2020
6 min

FAMILY CHALLENGE: You all did it!

The Harrises step up as 25th donors to the campaign, meeting the requirement for this year of 2020. By CHUCK OFFENBURGER Kathy & Craig...

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