Rollie Ackerman

Rollie Ackerman has been named the next athletic/activities director at Marshalltown High School. Ackerman has served as athletic director at Grundy Center for the past 13 years and also taught and coached throughout his 21 years at the school.

Ackerman said he is excited to get started at MHS.
“I am extremely honored and humbled at the opportunity,” Ackerman said. “I was very impressed with the professionalism shown during the interview process and felt very welcomed all throughout.”

He looks forward to learning more about the district and the people who make the activities work.

“It is an exciting challenge that I look forward to and I am looking forward to meeting with the coaches, sponsors, ticket takers, scoreboard operators, and all the other people involved who make activities programs occur, and who make possible the opportunities for Marshalltown students to be a part of,” Ackerman said.

Ackerman holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa and a master’s in educational administration from the University of Iowa.

Ackerman begins his duties at MHS on July 1, taking over from Craig Huegel who has taken a position at a different district. Ackerman’s appointment is on the agenda for board approval during the June 6 school board meeting.