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President Obama visits Miller Middle School

Posted on August 15, 2012 by marshalltownschools

President Barack Obama stopped in Marshalltown Tuesday afternoon, the first sitting president to stop since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940. President Obama’s visit was part of a three-day campaign trip across Iowa. Before stopping in Marshalltown he held a rally … Continue reading →

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MHS cheerleaders perform at Kansas City Chiefs Spirit Day

Posted on August 14, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School cheerleaders traveled to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City Aug. 10 to perform in the Chiefs’ halftime show. The students were part of Spirit Day, an opportunity for high school cheerleaders to work with Chiefs Cheerleaders and perform … Continue reading →

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MHS student is semifinalist in “America the Beautiful” national essay contest

Posted on August 6, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School student Chandler Fisher is one of 100 national semifinalists in the “America the Beautiful” essay contest sponsored by Rand-McNally. The contest invited students across the country to compose a 400-600 word essay on one question: Where’s the … Continue reading →

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Orientations, open houses planned to start school year

Posted on August 2, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Community Schools have many events in the upcoming weeks to welcome students and their families to a new school year. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 Woodbury Elementary Kindergarten/New Parent Orientation, 5:30pm, Woodbury Gym Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 Lenihan Intermediate Parent … Continue reading →

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Nat’l Honor Society volunteers for Adopt-A-Highway program

Posted on July 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

National Honor Society students from Marshalltown High School spent part of Monday, July 30, working to keep Marshalltown clean. The students volunteered their time removing litter along Hwy 30 as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. The student who participated were … Continue reading →

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MHS places 17th at International Envirothon

Posted on July 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School placed 17th out of 54 teams at the Canon International Envirothon July 22-27, 2012, in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The state champion team of Joe Metzger, Adam Willman, Molly Finn, Brennan Goodman and Abby Snyder placed in the top … Continue reading →

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NHS students clean up public library prairie patch

Posted on July 18, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Students from the Marshalltown High School National Honor Society braved the sweltering heat Monday to help clean up the prairie patch in front of the Marshalltown Public Library. Students worked Monday, July 16, from 3 to 5 pm on weeding … Continue reading →

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Anson Middle School time capsule opened

Posted on June 25, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The small manilla envelope sealed in a copper box and hidden in the 1925 cornerstone of the former Anson Middle School appeared unassuming. Its contents, however, give a snapshot at life in Marshalltown 87 years ago and a glimpse at … Continue reading →

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Matthew Cretsinger selected as next Director of Special Services

Posted on June 2, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Matthew Cretsinger will be the next district Director of Special Services starting July 1, 2012. Mr. Cretsinger is currently Program Assistant for Special Education at Heartland Area Education Agency 11, where he has also worked as Team Leader for Behavioral … Continue reading →

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Jacy Large named next Miller Middle School principal