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Marshalltown Learning Academy is one of a handful of schools across Iowa to be awarded a STEM BEST Program Enhancement Fund grant by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council.  The school was awarded $10,000 for the current school year after … Continue reading →

The Lenihan Intermediate School Lego League team – the City Shaping Robot Bananas – presented their project presentation and programming to the Marshalltown Noon Optimist Club this week.  The FIRST Lego League’s theme for the year is city shaping, which … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown Bobcats JV2 girls basketball team became a part of school history Friday evening as they faced Des Moines East in the new auxiliary gymnasium at the Roundhouse.  As the ball was tipped off, the first ever competitive basketball … Continue reading →

A great local program has 39 more graduates after a ceremony earlier this week.  The Teach Them to Swim program was borne out of a tragic few weeks in 2012 when several young people died while swimming in the Iowa River. … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School is eager to honor members of the 2020 graduating class with Iowa’s Seal of Biliteracy. This award celebrates bilingualism and certifies the language proficiency students hold in two or more languages. During the week of Dec.16, eligible … Continue reading →

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has fully reimbursed the Marshalltown Community School District in the amount of $642,149.51 – the IRS had initially charged the fines in 2018 due to a payroll reporting oversight. “That was really good news,” district … Continue reading →

Six Miller Middle School eighth graders have found an elegant solution to help solve two challenges: food waste and food insecurity.  After extensive research and brainstorming, Miller teacher Ann Jackson said the Lego League students started a project to take … Continue reading →

Students from Miller Middle School and Lenihan Intermediate School put together a fine feast for their families at St. Henry Catholic Church this week.  The students made all kinds of Thanksgiving fare, from mashed potatoes to tasty pies and light … Continue reading →

A generous gesture by Marshalltown High School Class of 1989 members ensured kindergarten and first grade students at all six Marshalltown Schools elementary buildings got a book of their own Tuesday.  The classmates said it brought immense joy to hand … Continue reading →

Marshalltown Community School District was well-represented last weekend at the 73rd Annual All-State Music Festival at Iowa State University in Ames.  Marshalltown High School students Amanda Hoffman, Olivia Adams-Zmolek, Elijah Thiessen, Deonte Dean, Uriel Campos-Padilla and Rebekah Stone all performed … Continue reading →