Prairie School Foundation








 
"Using one of the BPA laptops and printers funded through Foundation dollars, I headed to Orlando to compete in the Software Engineering Team competition at the BPA National Leadership Conference. We placed first! It was a moment in time that will be remembered for a lifetime. I know that I'm getting a quality education at Prairie that will enable me to compete in a national if not international job market."
 
Dillon Freilinger
Student
Prairie High School
 

 
Foundation Board
 

 
Name Mary Bryan
Spouse's Name
Children (name, age, and/or grade) Sarah Bys – 24 years old
Julia Bys – 22 years old
William Bys – 21 years old
Current Occupation Media Specialist/Librarian at Regis Middle School in Cedar Rapids
Are you a Prairie graduate? No – I was raised in NJ.
Post Secondary Education Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA / Clarke College, Dubuque, IA
How long in Prairie school district? 21 years
Hobbies/Interests Reading, crocheting, visiting family, traveling, photography, movies
One little known fact about me
Why did you want to be involved with the Foundation? Several people have asked me if I’d be interested through the years. I thought it would be a good way to stay connected to our school district.
What would you like to see happen at Prairie in the next 5-10 years? There is a growth in all our towns which means growth at Prairie. We need to keep up with our needs and provide the best education for our children. The Foundation has the opportunity to provide help – we just need to look at where the need is greatest.


 
Prairie School Foundation
401 76th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-7034
Phone: (319) 848-5437