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Woodbury celebrates return of teacher deployed in Afghanistan

For nearly a year the fence at Woodbury Elementary was decorated with red, white and blue ribbons, each representing a wish for Richard Ortega, the teacher who left last November for deployment in Afghanistan. The ribbons remained on the fence … Continue reading

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STEM leaders pitch project to governor: Branstad visits Howgan Monday

Area leaders in education and technology had a willing ear in Gov. Terry Branstad Monday as they talked about a proposed initiative as part of the STEM push. Branstad visited Howgan in Marshalltown Monday to talk about an effort of … Continue reading

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Phomvisay wins ISU educational administration award

Marshalltown High School Principal Aiddy Phomvisay is one of four winners of the Richard P. Manatt Fellowship in educational administration, issued by the School of Education at Iowa State University. Phomvisay will receive the $2,000 award at a College of … Continue reading

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Fisher Elementary hosts Family Reading Night

Hundreds of Fisher Elementary students and their families came to school Tuesday, Oct. 22, for hot pizza and cool books at Family Reading Night. Families enjoyed pizza in the gym before each student was given a free new book. Families … Continue reading

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Marshalltown Board of Realtors donates $5,000 to Roundhouse

The Marshalltown Board of Realtors donated $5,000 toward the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse renovation Friday, Oct. 18. Present to receive the check were Craig Huegel, MHS activities director, and Gary Schaudt, fundraising co-chair for Renovate the Roundhouse.

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MHS students attend World Food Prize Global Youth Institute

Marshalltown High School students Adam Willman and Aleyna Bakirli attended the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute Oct. 17-19, 2013, in Des Moines. Willman (sponsored by Extended Learning Program) and Bakirli (sponsored by the Iowa Resource for International Service) were … Continue reading

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Seventh graders visit Camp Dodge

Over the course of three Wednesdays this fall, seventh grade students from Miller Middle School traveled to Camp Dodge in Johnston, visiting the Iowa Gold Star Museum and participating in the Leadership Reaction Course (LRC). The activity was planned and … Continue reading

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Bobcat Marching Band fourth at Waukee Invite

The Bobcat Marching Band placed fourth out of 20 bands at the Waukee Marching Invitational Saturday, Oct. 19. Performing before a crowd of thousands, the band gave its best performance of the year, placing third among the 12 Class 4A … Continue reading

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Students in High School IT Club offer tech help sessions at Public Library

Having trouble with your eReader? Want to sign up for a Facebook page but don’t know where to start? Need help downloading Skype or some other application to your computer or smart phone? The library, in partnership with the IT … Continue reading

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Hard worker shows up ready: Franklin fourth grader a classroom leader

Rachel Krein shows up to school at Franklin Elementary School every day ready to learn. It’s something her fourth grade teacher, Shelly Kluver, has recognized. Read Rachel’s spotlight in today’s Marshalltown Times-Republican.

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