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College scholarships totaling $1.76 million were handed out to 70 Marshalltown High School students during the scholarship awards night on May 19. Among the honorees were 25 students in the Marshalltown Education Partnership who will receive 50 percent of tuition … Continue reading →

Governor Terry Branstad visited Franklin Elementary School on May 19 as part of the Governor’s Youth Action Award. Branstad awarded Franklin for a video featuring the students exercising and learning about healthy eating and also awarded Marshalltown High School junior … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School has announced the hiring of Don Knock as the new head football coach of the Bobcats. Knock brings a wealth of coaching experience at the high school and collegiate level and most recently has served as offensive … Continue reading →

Fisher Elementary School third grader Madison Myers has impressed her teacher Julie Trickett with her learning growth this year. “She has shown tremendous growth as a reader this year, both in comprehension and fluency,” Trickett said. This growth was evident … Continue reading →

Woodbury Elementary School hosted a Family, Fun, Fitness and Nutrition Night on May 12. The event was attended by more than 200 people, including more than 65 families. Healthy eating and exercise was promoted during the event, with several community … Continue reading →

Governor Terry Branstad will visit Franklin Elementary School on Tuesday, May 19 during a recognition ceremony for the school as part of the Governor’s Youth Action Award. Franklin is being honored for submitting a video for the Youth Action Award … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School hosted a small ceremony marking the opening of the new weight room and fitness center at the MHS Roundhouse on May 11. It features a wide array of state-of-the-art strength training equipment as well as fitness equipment … Continue reading →

Students in the Extended Learning Program from Marshalltown High School competed in the Central Iowa Tech Fair on May 6 at Iowa State University. Students brought their technology-related projects to share with each other and to be judged in different categories. … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School hosted a health fair on May 6. The fourth annual fair included 10 booths and was attended by approximately 700 students and staff. The fair featured health information, interactive demonstrations and freebies at the booths. This is … Continue reading →

Students at Woodbury and Fisher elementary schools helped produce two clay pieces each known as a “Trophy of Learning.” Working with their student-teacher, Tilly Woodward, the students created symbols of their learning to add to the trophy. Woodward, a well-known … Continue reading →