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The Teen Outreach Program (TOP) group at Lenihan Intermediate School planted two trees outside of the school on May 9. They chose to plant the trees to help give shelter to wildlife, provide shade for activities held on the lawn … Continue reading →

Nicole Gaughan and Launa Snyder, behavior strategists with the Marshalltown Community School District, received certificates of achievement at the Learning Supports Conference in Des Moines on May 10. The certificates were in recognition of completion of Advanced Level Training in … Continue reading →

Miller Middle School students helped make sleep mats for homeless veterans after starting with plastic shopping bags. The students made plastic yarn (plarn) out of the bags then sent them to Cedar Valley Sleep Mats for Homeless Veterans, which finished the … Continue reading →

More than 1,200 community members, parents, staff and students have offered feedback to the Marshalltown Community School District over the course of two surveys this past school year. Now, themes from that feedback are available for anyone to view on … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School junior Jacqueline Wahl was named a national qualifier after competing at the National History Day state championship at Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on May 8. Wahl presented her project titled “Korematsu v. United States: Standing … Continue reading →

Extended Learning Program students from Franklin Elementary School, Miller Middle School and Marshalltown High School attended the Central Iowa Technology Fair at Iowa State University on May 5. The technology fair offers K-12 students an opportunity to showcase technology-based projects … Continue reading →

Dozens of Marshalltown High School students participated in the CTE Extravaganza at Marshalltown Community College on May 8. The event celebrates Career and Technical Education and the skills learned in those classes, said MHS teacher Jaime Anderson. Area schools competed … Continue reading →

May 7 through 12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week and May 9 is National Teacher Day. As part of National Teacher Day, cookies were delivered to teachers at all of the schools in the Marshalltown Community School District, compliments of … Continue reading →

Lenihan Intermediate School held a special graduation recognition ceremony for its student leadership group, Ricochet, recently. A total of 41 students received certificates for completing a year of leadership training and community service. Students also presented $200 to the Splash For … Continue reading →

Throughout the school year, staff from the Emerson’s Governor Road valve manufacturing plant have been visiting students at Lenihan Intermediate School to tutor the youth. For the week of May 1-5, it was time for the Lenihan students to return … Continue reading →