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Family Coding Night set for December 6

All Marshalltown Community School District students and families are invited to Family Coding Night from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6 at Miller Middle School. The event will take place in the gym and will feature several student … Continue reading

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MHS holiday concert planned for December 10

Marshalltown High School will host the annual holiday concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 10 at the MHS/Community Auditorium. As part of the vocal performance, the treble choir, concert choir and the MHS holiday singers will present selections. Instrumental … Continue reading

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MHS poinsettia sale to help update greenhouse

Marshalltown High School will be holding a poinsettia sale for the second straight year to help raise funds to update the MHS greenhouse. Poinsettia colors available will be pink, red and jingle bells and are $13 each. Orders will be … Continue reading

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Miller’s annual food drive collects 3,607 food items

The Miller Middle School Student Council led the annual food drive at the school November 6-17. The school collected 3,607 food items over the course of two weeks. “We far surpassed my expectations,” said Miller teacher Lindsey Roberts. The donations … Continue reading

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Engineers from Emerson give advice to Miller Lego League team

The Miller Middle School eighth grade Lego League team, the Robocats, had the opportunity to share their learning and get feedback from five engineers from Emerson on November 17.  The engineers from the leading global valve manufacturer spent more than … Continue reading

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Lenihan donates 910 cans of food to Emergency Food Box

Lenihan Intermediate School’s Ricochet student leadership group led a successful canned food drive at the school recently. The group collected 910 cans of food from the school-wide drive in just one week and delivered the food to the Emergency Food … Continue reading

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MHS senior receives Academic All-State honors

Marshalltown High School senior Luke Pedersen has received Academic All-State honors from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Pedersen concluded his senior year in cross country this fall. To attain Academic All-State status, students must attain a minimum of a … Continue reading

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Marshalltown School Board members awarded from Iowa Association of School Boards for pursuing learning opportunities

Marshalltown Community School District Board of Education members were honored with several Better Boardsmanship Awards from the Iowa Association of School Boards at its annual convention on November 16 in Des Moines. Five Marshalltown school board members received an Individual … Continue reading

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Hoglan hosts Family Reading Night

Hoglan Elementary School hosted Family Reading Night on November 16. Pete the Cat author Eric Litwin visited Hoglan on November 15 and entertained students and staff with song and dance connected to literature. Students were excited and motivated from this … Continue reading

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Holiday lights to return, programmed by MHS student

For the second straight year, Marshalltown High School freshman Marek Jablonski is programming a holiday light display for his family’s yard at 1737 Country Club Lane near Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown. He has spent many hours of programming so … Continue reading

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