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MHS students plant pollinator garden featuring prairie plants

Marshalltown High School biology students took an hour to help out the environment on May 17. The students partnered with People for Pollinators, the MHS Envirothon team and the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge of Prairie City, Iowa to plant a … Continue reading

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Computer science instruction growing in Marshalltown Schools

Computer science instruction through the Project Lead the Way Launch program grew for younger students in the Marshalltown Community School District this past school year with even more expansion plans into the future. “This year, our teacher librarians piloted computer … Continue reading

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District honors retirees during tea event

The Marshalltown Education Association and Marshalltown Community School District hosted the retirement recognition tea on May 16 at Dejardin Hall on the Marshalltown Community College campus. The event was hosted by MEA President Kate Troskey and featured opening remarks from … Continue reading

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MHS athletics golf outing fundraiser set for June 12

The Marshalltown High School athletics fundraiser golf outing will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at the American Legion Golf Course. It is a four person best shot tournament with both morning and afternoon sessions. The morning session tees off at … Continue reading

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Miller, MHS students present at technology fair

Students from Miller Middle School and Marshalltown High School presented exhibits at the Central Iowa Tech Fair at Iowa State University on May 8. It is sponsored by the Iowa Technology & Education Connection (ITEC). Miller Middle School The Miller … Continue reading

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Miller students display projects from personalized learning class

Miller Middle School students displayed the culmination of weeks worth of work in their personalized learning class on May 3. Students welcomed their fellow students and Miller staff during the school day to talk about their projects. Teacher Matt Nevins … Continue reading

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Miller students are national qualifiers for National History Day

Marshalltown Schools Extended Learning Program students had a terrific showing at the State National History Day competition held on April 30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Our participants included students from Lenihan Intermediate School, Miller Middle School … Continue reading

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MHS math team competes at state

The Marshalltown High School math team competed in the state competition of the Greater Plains Math League on April 21 in Iowa City. The MHS team included Jane Ragland, Trevor Ketcham, Jacob Eberle, Jordan Anderson and Zach Swartz. Swartz qualified … Continue reading

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Potter named 2018 ISPRA Communicator of the Year

Andrew Potter, communications director for Marshalltown Community School District, was named the Iowa School Public Relations Association’s (ISPRA) Communicator of the Year at the Annual ISPRA Communications Contest Awards Banquet on April 19, 2018. Andrew has successfully served as director of … Continue reading

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MHS cyber defense team places second at IT-Olympics at Iowa State University

The Marshalltown High School cyber defense team placed second out of more than 30 teams at the IT-Olympics held April 20 and 21 at Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University. Team members include Keaten Collinson, Aaron Walker, Joshua Arment and … Continue reading

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