Jamie Burdorf
Shenandoah leaves a lasting imprint with the Andersons
BY JAMIE BURDORF Joe and Clesteele Anderson Two small town kids whose journey brought them to another small town, Shenandoah, in their...
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Jamie Burdorf
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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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Jamie Burdorf
Sep 12, 20221 min read
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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Jamie Burdorf
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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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Jamie Burdorf
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Register now for "Swing for Education" golf tourney
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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Jamie Burdorf
Mar 21, 20226 min read
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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Jamie Burdorf
Feb 18, 20222 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Jan 9, 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Dec 11, 20214 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Nov 27, 20212 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Nov 24, 20214 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Nov 20, 20212 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Sep 14, 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Jul 16, 20215 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Jun 2, 20212 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Apr 15, 20211 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”...
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Jamie Burdorf
Feb 14, 20213 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Feb 4, 20216 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Jan 25, 20212 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...
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Jamie Burdorf
Dec 27, 20207 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...
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