Monthly Archives: March 2017

Miller Middle School completed a puzzle project to celebrate diversity as part of its Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) effort. Each student decorated a puzzle piece that was put together with pieces from other students on their team at … Continue reading →

For a video of the dedication, click here. Marshalltown High School hosted a dedication ceremony on March 30 for the Drills sculpture that has been placed outside of the Roundhouse. The ceremony opened up with an all-school assembly and later … Continue reading →

Students from Lenihan Intermediate School, Miller Middle School and Marshalltown High School participated in the regional competition of National History Day in Pella on March 29.  Several students have qualified for the state contest in May. Students competed in a … Continue reading →

A group of local business professionals is planning a massive career exploration program for all sophomores at Marshalltown High School in early April. The Student Partnership Program is a committee of the Marshalltown Business Education Alliance. The SPP is chaired … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School will host a financial aid night for MHS juniors and their parents at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 in the MHS library. The MHS counseling office has invited a representative from the Iowa College Access Network … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown Community School District hosted a screening of the film “Beyond Measure” by Reel Link Films on March 26 at the Orpheum Theater. “Beyond Measure” offers a positive picture of what’s possible in American education when communities decide they … Continue reading →

In January, second graders at Woodbury Elementary School in classes taught by Olivia Romero, Becky Jacobson and Lorena Munoz wrote letters and sent drawings to children’s author and illustrator Tomie dePaola of New Hampshire. Just recently they received several letters … Continue reading →

Several Marshalltown High School students took part in the Science Olympiad Iowa Championships at Coe College in Cedar Rapids on March 25. Many of the students placed in their categories as they went up against 15 other high schools. Science … Continue reading →

Chewing gum is typically frowned upon at Franklin Elementary School. That wasn’t the case on March 24 as the school held a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which raised $439. Franklin third grader Amanda Garcia has Muscular Dystrophy and staff came … Continue reading →

Vance a big supporter of Bobcat athletics Anne Vance started taking photos of her sons at school sporting events. That has evolved into her spending several hours a week at Marshalltown High School athletic events taking photos of a wide … Continue reading →