Monthly Archives: March 2017

Marshalltown High School senior Mitch Eberle has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholar competition. Eberle has been selected as one of 15,000 finalists in the nation as a result of his scores on an exam and an application. … Continue reading →

Lenihan Intermediate School Extended Learning Program students led by teacher Vanessa Engel took a field trip to the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City on March 15. The group learned about prairie ecosystems, viewed the indoor exhibit, walked the … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School fine arts department including the band, choir and orchestra will be holding a fundraiser starting this weekend.  Students will be selling discount cards on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the community … Continue reading →

Jennifer Van Haaften got her hands on a copy of the book “On the Banks of Plum Creek” by Laura Ingalls Wilder as an elementary student. That book sparked a love of history and led her to the successful career … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School art instructor Kirk Niehouse received the Western Region Secondary Art Educator Award from the National Art Educators Association on March 2 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Niehouse was nominated for the regional … Continue reading →

Students in the Marshalltown High School special education English class taught by Lindsey Ambrose held a discussion with a class 1,000 miles away without leaving Marshalltown on March 3. The students connected via Google Hangout video conferencing with a class … Continue reading →

Pictured during Dr. Seuss Day at Anson Elementary School are, from left, Anson teacher Ginna Randall, Anson Principal Ronnie Manis, Curriculum Director Shauna Smith, the Cat in the Hat (Eric Olson) and Kyle Martin of KFJB Radio. Dozens of community … Continue reading →

Lenihan Intermediate School students in the leadership group Ricochet sold kindness grams during the month of February, which included kind messages and a treat. As part of this project, students raised funds to support the Animal Rescue League and Splash … Continue reading →

Four Miller Middle School students have been selected to participate in the Blank Summer Institute for Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa, June 25-30. Abbey Welden was selected in the area of social sciences, Derek Peng was selected … Continue reading →

Two Lenihan Intermediate School sixth grade students received awards from the Morning Optimists as part of an essay contest titled “Optimism in the Face of Challenges.” Student Kaisa Stanley took first place and a $50 check and student Ruth Fajardo-Zelaya … Continue reading →