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Two students from Marshalltown Learning Academy received several ribbons and awards during the regional Academic Decathlon on Jan. 27 in Grundy Center. Brandon Howell and Noel Diggins represented MLA at the event and were among 200 students taking part in … Continue reading →

Jocelyn Frohwein, English teacher from Marshalltown High School, is joining more than 200 of her peers from across the country in San Francisco at the National Education Association Minority and Women’s Leadership Training Conference January 29-31. At the conference, she … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School Color Guard competed in the Marching Auxiliary Regional Dance Competition on Jan. 23 at Southeast Polk High School. The team took home a first place trophy with a superior 1 rating in team auxiliary and a … Continue reading →

The Marshalltown High School Quiz Bowl team placed third out of 40 teams at the Iowa Science Bowl on Jan. 23. Students competed in several different rounds on the way to the third place finish in the event held at … Continue reading →

Marshalltown Schools will have an early dismissal at 1:00 p.m. throughout the district on Tuesday, January 26. This is due to the timing of presidential campaign speeches and the time needed by campaign staff to prepare school facilities for the … Continue reading →

Second graders and their parents packed into the Woodbury Elementary School gym for the second annual Hot Chocolate Poetry Hour on Jan. 22. Students recited poems in front of the audience to practice their reading and public speaking skills. “The … Continue reading →

Fisher Elementary School invited 3 and 4 year olds and their parents to its first Preschool Story Read Aloud event on Jan. 20. The event featured a story read by Teacher Librarian Alicia Patten and activities the children could do … Continue reading →

Dr. Marvin Wade has announced he will resign as Superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District, effective June 30, 2016. Wade has served as Superintendent since 2008 in the district. Wade has accepted the same role at a different district … Continue reading →

  Eighth grader Joe Barlow won first place in the annual Miller Middle School spelling bee held on Jan. 15. Jack Gruening was the runner-up in the contest, which featured a total of 15 finalists. Other finalists included Alonzo Ceren, … Continue reading →

Lenihan Intermediate School Extended Learning Program students learned first-hand how restaurants work from Leona McDonough on Jan. 8. McDonough, owner and operator of Heavenly Breads, talked to a group at Lenihan about running a restaurant business. Students learned about several … Continue reading →