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Miller Middle School will present its spring play “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the Miller auditorium. Admission is free. The play is directed by Miller teacher Katie Sawer, with Miller … Continue reading →

  Miller Middle School hosted a display night for student projects as part of their Personalized Learning classes on April 23. Students shared a wide array of projects at the event. “Our students were enthusiastic about sharing their projects,” said … Continue reading →

Students Teaching and Empowering Philanthropy (STEP) held a grant awards ceremony at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse team room on April 18. STEP includes students from MHS and is led by Heidi Dalal of the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation. STEP utilizes grant … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School inducted the newest group of students into the National Honor Society during a ceremony held at the MHS/Community Auditorium on April 18. Students are selected for the National Honor Society by displaying character, leadership and service qualities … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School saw its student graduation rate increase by 4 percent in the past year, according to recent numbers released by the Iowa Department of Education. The rate increased from 84 percent in 2016 to 88 percent in 2017. … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School placed fourth in the state Envirothon competition, which was held at the YMCA Camp of Des Moines in Boone on April 16. MHS placed first in the oral presentation category with their management plan for the Marietta … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School participated in the state solo/ensemble music contest on April 14 at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines. MHS had 75 students compete, according to MHS instrumental music director Brett Umthun. “Our students received outstanding ratings … Continue reading →

Three Marshalltown Community School District employees were honored with Employee of the Quarter awards for the third quarter of the school year recently including Connie Reinert, Bob Rush and Elaine Johnson. Reinert is in her 17th year as administrative assistant … Continue reading →

Friends and former co-workers of the late Ann Jass made a donation in her honor at the place where she impacted so many youth. A donation of $600 was made to Franklin Elementary School in Ann’s honor from the group. … Continue reading →

MHS senior excited for future in military  With every day she waited on a letter, Marshalltown High School senior Victoria Johnson thought her opportunity had passed for an appointment into the United States Naval Academy. But, that fateful day finally … Continue reading →