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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...
Jamie Burdorf
Mar 21, 20226 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Feb 18, 20222 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Jan 9, 20222 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Dec 11, 20214 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Nov 27, 20212 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Nov 24, 20214 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Nov 20, 20212 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Sep 14, 20212 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Jul 16, 20215 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Jun 2, 20212 min read


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”...
Jamie Burdorf
Apr 15, 20211 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Feb 14, 20213 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Feb 4, 20216 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Jan 25, 20212 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Dec 27, 20207 min read


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...
Jamie Burdorf
Dec 22, 20206 min read


FAMILY CHALLENGE: The Tegets helping others
By CHUCK OFFENBURGER In the Teget family of Shenandoah, “we’re charged with the responsibility of a foundation that exists to help...
Jamie Burdorf
Dec 16, 20203 min read


FAMILY CHALLENGE: The McCalls act on gratitude
By JAMIE BURDORF When Richard McCall and Kathryn Barker speak of their time in the Shenandoah School District growing up, the brother and...
Jamie Burdorf
Dec 1, 20203 min read


BURDORF: Let's connect!
By JAMIE BURDORF I have a confession to make. I am one of those people who really, really like Thanksgiving. I know, I’m in the minority....
Jamie Burdorf
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Staff Recognized During American Education Week
By: Jamie Burdorf In a year when so many things have been different than in years past, celebrating American Education Week Nov. 16-20...
Jamie Burdorf
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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