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Niehouse receives Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Award

Marshalltown High School art instructor Kirk Niehouse has received the Outstanding Secondary Art Educator Award for 2016-17 from the Art Educators of Iowa. Niehouse accepted the statewide award in Burlington on October 1, which was presented in association with the … Continue reading

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Fisher Elementary holds physical education demonstration for parents

Parents and grandparents arrived throughout the day at Fisher Elementary School on September 29 to take part in a walkathon. As part of the day, the visitors were able to walk to different stations to see the types of physical … Continue reading

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Visitors from Nicaragua help students in Spanish classes

Two visitors from Nicaragua visited the Spanish classes taught by Sadrac Alemán at Marshalltown High School on September 29 as a way for the students to practice their Spanish. They were visitors known very well to Mr. Alemán as they were … Continue reading

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Students honored for test scores by Belin-Blank Center

Three Miller Middle School students attended the University of Iowa’s Belin-Blank recognition ceremony on September 25 along with their former Extended Learning Program teacher Vanessa Engel from Lenihan Intermediate School.  The students who attended the ceremony were Derek Peng, Quinton … Continue reading

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MHS holds academic letter awards night

Marshalltown High School hosted its annual academic letter awards night on September 28 in the MHS/Community Auditorium. Current MHS students who received a 3.5 grade point average or higher during both semesters of the 2015-16 school year were honored. Aside … Continue reading

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Miller runners show character, to be honored by school board

Two Miller Middle School cross country runners who exemplified unselfishness and compassion to a runner on an opposing team will be recognized by the Marshalltown School Board during the October 3 board meeting. Seventh grader Ellie Draisey and eighth grader … Continue reading

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MHS students attend environmental conference

Four students from Marshalltown High School attended the Student Environmental Conference held at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque on September 22 and 23. The students who attended were Monica Carroll, Ana Nolasco, Emily Sickles and Hannah … Continue reading

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Anson students spread happiness at intersection

Anson Elementary School students and staff had a goal to sprinkle happiness the afternoon of September 22 and, boy, did they ever. Throughout the course of an hour, different grade levels staked out the corner of Anson Street and Third … Continue reading

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Students taste food from Rogers garden

When Rogers Elementary School staff said they were serving up locally grown food on September 20, they really meant “locally grown.” As in just a few steps away. During its Family Learning Center night, staff served up food made from … Continue reading

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Public input sought on survey for strategic planning purposes

The Marshalltown Community School District is seeking input from parents and community members via an online survey to help with information for the next strategic plan in the district. This survey, known as a SWOT analysis, will help us determine … Continue reading

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