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Three students from Franklin Elementary School led a fundraiser which collected $452 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Jordyn Daggett, Stephanie Lizarde and Ava Lucas organized a face painting booth at Franklin FIT night on May 19 and also accepted … Continue reading →

Students from Lenihan Intermediate School created hundreds of cards for hospitalized kids as part of an effort from several classrooms May 23 and 24. The cards will be sent to young people throughout the country through http://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com “This is to … Continue reading →

    Kindergarten students in an Anson Elementary School class taught by Jessica Althaus held a book reading and invited parents on May 23. This was no ordinary book as it was written and illustrated by the kindergarten students themselves. … Continue reading →

A lesson in gardening is sprouting before the eyes of students at Woodbury Elementary School. Students and staff planted two new raised garden beds and plants in pots at the school that were made possible through a One Step Garden … Continue reading →

Marshalltown High School freshman Jose Antonio Orozco Beltre often wears a T-shirt with the word “Determined” on it. That’s his approach to much of his school work. It was also his approach as he became the first MHS master in … Continue reading →

It was the 141st commencement at Marshalltown High School, but the first in the renovated Roundhouse on May 22. A total of 319 students graduated in front of a packed crowd in the gym, which gathered to wish the Class … Continue reading →

Connections were made between high school students and first graders in the Marshalltown Community School District on May 20. Five students from a Marshalltown High School English honors class read a book to all first graders at Anson Elementary School. These … Continue reading →

Twelve teachers from the Marshalltown Community School District were recently recognized for their ongoing study and implementation of a Comprehensive Intervention Model (CIM), said Penny Duer, District At-Risk Coordinator and Literacy Coach. Over the last three to five years, these … Continue reading →

A group of Miller Middle School Extended Learning Program students traveled to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines on May 13 for a multi-faceted day of learning.  Earlier in the year, the students received a $250 Project Jack grant.  Originating … Continue reading →

Longtime employees were honored and retirees were given a farewell at the Marshalltown Education Association/Marshalltown Community School District retirement tea held on May 18 in Dejardin Hall on the Marshalltown Community College campus. The event was hosted by MEA President … Continue reading →