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Fifth grade students from Lenihan Intermediate School had a very experienced and distinguished audience to read their original fantasy stories to on May 28. Residents from the Iowa Veterans Home visited the Lenihan classrooms of teachers Julie Preston and Alaina … Continue reading →

UPDATE: Due to field conditions and scheduling, the IHSAA’s 2019 State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines has been postponed. The start will be pushed back one day, with finals moved to Tuesday, June 4th due to … Continue reading →

Employees of the Marshalltown Community School District donated hundreds of pairs of jeans to The Caring Center on Main Street in Marshalltown on May 22. The Caring Center provides clothing and other household items for those in need in our … Continue reading →

Total now at 15 AEDs in 10 school locations The Marshalltown Community School District now has a total of 15 AEDs placed in its 10 schools after a donation of two of the devices was made on May 21. The … Continue reading →

2006 MHS graduate works to become a therapist Story written by volunteer writer and MHS graduate Samantha Edwards Leah (Landt) Struthers loved playing sports and was a wrestling cheerleader all four years of high school; but, she said, her preferred … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown Rotary Club and the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA are sponsoring a water safety program focused on the book “Josh the Baby Otter” for all Marshalltown kindergarten students during their physical education classes this month. Presenters from Rotary and the Y … Continue reading →

Nearly 250 years of combined service to the district was recognized during the Marshalltown Education Association/Marshalltown Schools annual retirement tea held on May 15 at Dejardin Hall on the Marshalltown Community College campus. Many of the school employees set to … Continue reading →

Eighth grade students in the Extended Learning Program at Miller Middle School are participating in a job shadowing program which has them at several area businesses learning real world skills. “Before my students set off for high school and really … Continue reading →

Emerson employees volunteer to instruct on global marketplace Eighteen volunteers from Emerson gave an entire day to help Miller Middle School 7th graders learn more about business in the Junior Achievement program “JA in a Day” held on May 14. … Continue reading →

Students at Woodbury Elementary School are turning into peer teachers as part of a coaching program for the ST Math curriculum. Students who advance through the curriculum are offered opportunities to coach other students in need of help after undergoing … Continue reading →