Vernon Middle School

Vernon Middle School Vernon Middle School is part of the Marion Independent School District in the heart of Marion, Iowa.

Vision: Own Your Future
Mission: Foster a community of learners in developing the knowledge and skills to be Future Ready. The Vernon Middle School staff would like to welcome you to our page. We proudly serve students in grades 5-8 and are committed to providing a safe and supporting school environment where we firmly believe all students can achieve academic excellence. As a staff we k

now the middle school years are critical in the development of social, emotional and future ready skills. It is our belief that students, parents, staff and community are true partners in the education of all students. We are united in a shared vision in which high expectations equal high achievements. At Vernon Middle School we also want to foster an environment in which students and staff strive to meet The Marion Way. Respect, Responsibility, and Integrity are our way of life here at Vernon Middle School and we work hard to create an environment where all individuals respect themselves, respect others and respect their school. We are doing great things every day and continue to challenge ourselves to do even better. We have an incredibly talented and dedicated staff, we utilize the most current research in grading and learning, students are encouraged to explore and be creative, and we have an extremely supportive parent and community base.

VMS 6th Graders were recognized for their efforts in the classroom at the end of the school year. Congratulations to all...
06/09/2026

VMS 6th Graders were recognized for their efforts in the classroom at the end of the school year. Congratulations to all of our hard working students!

VMS 7th Graders celebrated an outstanding academic year with trips to the YMCA, Hanna Park, and Thomas Park. These exper...
06/05/2026

VMS 7th Graders celebrated an outstanding academic year with trips to the YMCA, Hanna Park, and Thomas Park. These experiences allowed students to enjoy camaraderie with friends at the end of a great school year!

VMS ended the school year with many classroom awards ceremonies. We are proud of all of our students and their efforts t...
06/05/2026

VMS ended the school year with many classroom awards ceremonies. We are proud of all of our students and their efforts throughout the school year!

VMS 5th grade students had their Related Arts and PE award ceremony on the last day of school! They have worked hard thr...
06/04/2026

VMS 5th grade students had their Related Arts and PE award ceremony on the last day of school! They have worked hard throughout the year and we are very proud of them! A special shout out to Carter S. who received two prestigious awards: Carter earned 108 on the PACER Test and became a member of the 100 Club AND he ran the mile in 5:51 to become a member of the Super 6 Club! Congratulations to all students and award winners!

VMS 8th grade students took a class trip to Hanna Park this morning, where they enjoyed the beautiful weather and celebr...
06/03/2026

VMS 8th grade students took a class trip to Hanna Park this morning, where they enjoyed the beautiful weather and celebrated their accomplishments throughout the school year!

Free Summer Lunch Opportunity F.L.Y. (Feeding Lunches to Youth)Who: For StudentsWhat: Free Sack LunchesWhere: Multiple L...
06/02/2026

Free Summer Lunch Opportunity

F.L.Y. (Feeding Lunches to Youth)

Who: For Students

What: Free Sack Lunches

Where: Multiple Locations including Francis Marion Intermediate School, Squaw Creek Mobile Home Park, Marion Village Mobile Home Park, Eagle Ridge Mobile Home Park, Chapel Ridge Apartments, Valley View Apartments, Novak Elementary, Lindale Manor Mobile Home Park, and Wilkins Elementary.

Free Summer Lunch Opportunity for StudentsWho: For Students 18 and UnderWhat: Free Nutritious MealsWhere: Vernon Middle ...
06/02/2026

Free Summer Lunch Opportunity for Students

Who: For Students 18 and Under

What: Free Nutritious Meals

Where: Vernon Middle School, 1350 4th Avenue

When: June 8-July 30 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (ONLY Monday through Thursday)

The VMS Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands traveled to Adventureland on Friday, where they performed several songs for an ap...
06/01/2026

The VMS Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands traveled to Adventureland on Friday, where they performed several songs for an appreciative audience, and then enjoyed a fun day at the amusement park. Great job, band students!

Congratulations to VMS seventh grade students, Aria and Ethan, who participated in the National Civics Bee as regional f...
05/26/2026

Congratulations to VMS seventh grade students, Aria and Ethan, who participated in the National Civics Bee as regional finalists on May 19th. In order to compete, students submitted a four-paragraph essay proposing ideas to improve their communities and connect them to the values that shaped our country. Aria and Ethan competed against other regional area winners by answering civic questions, representing VMS with honor. We are very proud of them!

Congratulations to our 8th grade soccer girls for finishing their last season at Vernon! Thank you for your leadership, ...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to our 8th grade soccer girls for finishing their last season at Vernon! Thank you for your leadership, consistency, and positive attitude throughout the season.

Address

1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA
52302

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 3pm
Thursday 7:45am - 3pm
Friday 7:45am - 3pm

Telephone

+13193779401

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