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Marshalltown High School instructional coach Brad Weidenaar received the Distinguished Service Award from the Iowa Council of Teachers of English during a conference on October 12. Weidenaar said he was honored to receive the award, which is highest honor given … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School Spanish teacher Charlotte Santana is ecstatic that a once-dormant Latin Dance Group at the school is now flourishing. With now more than 30 students, the group meets after school four days a week learning salsa, merengue and … Continue reading →

Sanborn a leader of San Francisco firm Stet Sanborn said it’s important to never stop learning. His can-do, positive attitude and a thirst for knowledge has led him to be named a recipient of the Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine 40 under … Continue reading →

Lenihan band teacher promotes student participation Lenihan Intermediate School Band Director Paul Sibbel doesn’t let anything get in the way if a student wants to participate in band. The most important aspect – getting an instrument – is something he … Continue reading →

New equipment has arrived at Marshalltown Learning Academy to help build real-world skills for students. The two new systems include Mechatronics and Mechanical Fabrication. Mechatronics The Mechatronics system equipment is specialized for learning manufacturing skills. The rise of automation requires … Continue reading →

One hundred Marshalltown High School students had a “fantastic” trip to Minneapolis on October 4 to see the “Hamilton” musical at the Orpheum Theatre. Students in American History and AP Government classes taught by Tim Johnson and Brad Rahmiller at … Continue reading →

Dozens of students at Miller Middle School in Marshalltown are producing some amazing work in a national effort called Inktober. Led by Miller art teachers Melissa Thelen and Baily Klammer, Inktober has students create a different ink drawing every day … Continue reading →