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Rollie Ackerman has been named the next athletic/activities director at Marshalltown High School. Ackerman has served as athletic director at Grundy Center for the past 13 years and also taught and coached throughout his 21 years at the school. Ackerman … Continue reading →

A group of students at Miller Middle School are proving the dual language program is paying off for them. The students have been learning Spanish and English concurrently since they attended the dual language program at Woodbury Elementary School. The … Continue reading →

Pat Rial has been promoted to be the next principal of Miller Middle School. Rial has served as associate principal at Miller for the past two years. He has previous experience in leadership roles in the Fort Dodge Community School … Continue reading →

It was time to pack up the school supplies for the summer on the last day of school at Fisher Elementary School on May 31. Students also packed one more thing away that won’t be open for 25 years during an … Continue reading →

Before summer break could start, Rogers Elementary School held an end-of-the-year assembly on May 31, which honored dozens of students and some key volunteers at the school this year. A set of community members who have volunteered at Rogers were … Continue reading →

The joke was on Miller Middle School Principal Jacy Large and Associate Principal Pat Rial  at the last day of school on May 31. And so was the pie. The pair not only were pied in the face but also … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown Community School District is hosting registration for students entering 1st through 12th grade on Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8. Registration times are 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. on June 7 and from 8 a.m. – 3 … Continue reading →

The three kindergarten classes at Anson Elementary School planted a total of three maple trees on May 26 to help provide some shade near the playground area. Teacher Kate Troskey said this tree planting effort was an extension of Earth … Continue reading →

The Mathias Clement Cove neighborhood of Lenihan Intermediate School had quite the spread for its annual Mexican fiesta on May 25. It is a way to wrap up study on the country of Mexico and several classrooms got involved along … Continue reading →

When asked to help, two Marshalltown High School athletic department equipment managers and custodians answered the call on May 26. More than 200 American flags from Riverside Cemetery, which were put in place for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, were … Continue reading →