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MHS to host cheerleading practices and tryout

Marshalltown High School will host cheerleading practices and a tryout for the football season cheerleaders, open to boys and girls at the school. The following is the schedule: Practice – Monday, Aug. 7 – 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Roundhouse Balcony) … Continue reading

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Lenihan teacher attends Rock and Roll Forever Foundation workshop in New York City

Lenihan Intermediate School vocal music teacher Sara McCue attended a workshop with the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation at New York University. The workshop was held July 17-20 and featured teachers from all over the country who came together to … Continue reading

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Paint donation helps spruce up Rogers Elementary School classrooms

Classrooms throughout much of Rogers Elementary School in Marshalltown are getting a fresh coat of paint thanks to a donation through the True Value Foundation’s Painting a Brighter Future program. Forty gallons of paint have been donated by the True … Continue reading

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MHS students participate in business program at University of Iowa

Two Marshalltown High School students participated in a weeklong program to learn more about opportunities in higher education in business, hosted by the University of Iowa. Nayeli Barajas and Isabel Paredes took part in the program and both will be … Continue reading

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STEM offerings to increase at elementary schools in Marshalltown Community School District

The Marshalltown Community School District is expanding its STEM programming to its younger students as part of the implementation of three STEM ELL specialists in the six elementary schools. These specialists will teach science, technology, engineering and math as part … Continue reading

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MHS student selected for Drake University health careers exploration program

Marshalltown High School student Rosa Yanez has been selected to participate in the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences D-PREP program. The two-day program will include a number of activities that will help participants learn about careers in … Continue reading

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MHS hosting Friday Night Lights youth football camp on July 28

Marshalltown High School will host a Friday Night Lights youth football camp on Friday, July 28. The event will be held at Leonard Cole Field at MHS from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. It is for all youth entering grades kindergarten … Continue reading

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Mark Lee excited to start as new principal of Fisher Elementary School

New Fisher Elementary School Principal Mark Lee has started on the job and said he was excited to get going. “There are so many good things in place here at Fisher and I’m excited to pick up with the things … Continue reading

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Students participate in STEM academy at Emerson

Global valve manufacturing leader Emerson recently hosted Marshalltown High School students as part of its first ever STEM Academy. The two-week job shadow program gave students the opportunity to learn about careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at … Continue reading

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MHS student participates in UNI minority educators academy

Marshalltown High School student Stephanie Sanchez participated in the University of Northern Iowa’s Minority Educators for Today and Tomorrow academy from June 18 to 22. During this weeklong workshop, Stephanie traveled to an elementary school to work with students, examined … Continue reading

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