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Marshalltown Schools to host another community feedback event

The Marshalltown School Improvement Advisory Committee invites the public to a meeting titled “Working Together for the Sake of Our Children.” The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 at the Marshalltown High School … Continue reading

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Rogers Family Learning Center off to a great start

Rogers Elementary School kicked off its first Family Learning Center night of the school year on Sept. 17. With help and donations from Faith Church, students and their families were invited to a Bobcat tailgate themed night.  Volunteers from Faith … Continue reading

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Students, teachers detail STEM work to Advisory Council

Marshalltown Community School District students and staff spoke at a panel discussion during the Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council meeting on Sept. 15 at Lennox Industries in Marshalltown. Lenihan Intermediate School teachers Francie Woerner and Laura … Continue reading

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Miller students serve up Bobcat spirit

In an effort to boost school spirit, a group of Miller Middle School Student Council members offered free hot dogs, popcorn and lemonade to their fellow students and other fans at the eighth grade football game at Franklin Field on … Continue reading

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MHS students take part in leadership workshop

A group of 15 seniors at Marshalltown High School participated in the Jostens Leadership Workshop on Sept. 10 at Des Moines Area Community College. Approximately 200 students from the state participated in the workshop. Students from MHS who participated included Bailey … Continue reading

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Former NFL player Kaeding visits Hoglan

Former NFL football player and Iowa Hawkeye Nate Kaeding spoke to students at Hoglan Elementary School on Sept. 10 in the school gym. Kaeding’s message to the students focused on the importance of working hard, having fun and listening and paying … Continue reading

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MHS Project Lead The Way gains national certification

Marshalltown High School has recently received national certification status for the Project Lead The Way Biomedical Science and Engineering programs at the school. The certification process involved the completion of a self-study report and a visit by Iowa PLTW representatives … Continue reading

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ACT scores show increase at Marshalltown High School

Marshalltown High School ACT scores from 2015 have been released. The scores indicate MHS students had an average composite score of 22.1, up from the previous year average composite score of 21.3. The state average composite score for 2015 was … Continue reading

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Next parent rally to be held August 31

The Marshalltown Community School District is taking the next step in an increased effort to reach out for feedback from parents with another parent rally scheduled for Monday, August 31. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. … Continue reading

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Roundhouse open house draws community

Marshalltown High School welcomed hundreds of visitors to the Roundhouse for an open house on August 21. Guests received tours of the new gym, Hall of Pride, weight and training room and other portions of the newly-renovated facility. Work still … Continue reading

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