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Marshalltown Schools receive PE, nutrition grant

Marshalltown Community School District is the recipient of one of 60 grants under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP). Marshalltown Schools will receive $494,201 in year one of the three-year grant out of the combined $32 million awarded … Continue reading

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Bobcat Marching band places third at Pella

The Bobcat Marching Band placed third out of 18 bands at the fourth annual Marching Dutch Invitational held in Pella Saturday, Sept. 28. The band placed third among 4A schools and scored a 73.8, which is a low division I … Continue reading

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Bobcat Marching Band plans annual pasta dinner Oct. 28

The Bobcat Marching Band will hold its annual pasta dinner fundraiser Monday, Oct. 28, 5-8pm in the MHS Cafeteria. The pasta dinner is a fundraiser for the band students to earn money for a trip taken every four years to … Continue reading

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Positive attitude noticed by peers: Lenihan student enjoys learning

When Lenihan Intermediate School teacher Leah Mattox asked her sixth graders about their fellow student, Leydi Chavarria, several positive attributes were given to describe her. Students said Chavarria is honest, funny, always smiling and caring. Read Leydi’s full Spotlight in … Continue reading

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Tackling language barriers head on: MHS junior goes ‘above and beyond’

Marshalltown High School junior Mu Paw is learning English and Spanish at the same time, and is taking on that huge goal with a great attitude. “She goes above and beyond what I expect,” said Sarah Whitehead, her Spanish teacher … Continue reading

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Homecoming Parade and Activities – Inclement Weather Plans

Marshalltown High School Homecoming Parade and other homecoming festivities will go on as planned today, with the parade starting at 6 p.m. The Roundhouse doors will open at 5:45 p.m. for the fundraising dinner, followed by coronation at 7 p.m. … Continue reading

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Engineering classes building at MHS: Initiative part of Project Lead the Way

Engineering classes at Marshalltown High School may lead some of the students into the field professionally, but teacher Mike Lazere said even those who don’t go into the field are learning valuable lessons in the classes. Lazere feels the more … Continue reading

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MHS Homecoming Court 2013

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Homecoming week in full swing at MHS: King and queen coronation Thursday at Roundhouse

Bobcat spirit is bubbling over this week as Homecoming has arrived at Marshalltown High School. This year’s Homecoming theme is “Knights of the Roundhouse.” Val Hunt, staff advisor for Homecoming, encouraged participation of all of the students in a way … Continue reading

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City kids learn farm life: Fairgrounds hosts event Thursday

Nearly 400 fourth grade students in Marshalltown got a hands-on learning lesson about life on the farm Thursday. The 13th annual Farm to Table event presented by the Marshall County Farm Bureau was held at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. Several … Continue reading

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