Category Archives: School News

$10K grant provides bikes for 99 Lenihan students

Posted on May 19, 2013 by marshalltownschools

At Lenihan Intermediate School Saturday morning, 99 faces wore 99 smiles. Staff from Lenihan and nonprofit Variety provided 99 bikes, helmets and padlocks to children at the school. The Martha Ellen Tye Foundation funded the program with a $10,000 grant. … Continue reading →

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Assistance League plans more Roundhouse dinner parties

Posted on May 16, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown Assistance League will host several “Around the Table for the Roundhouse” dinner parties in June and August. All proceeds from the dinner parties are donated to the Roundhouse Renovation Project. Tickets are $100 per person, with checks made … Continue reading →

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MHS students sew quilts for hospice

Posted on May 16, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Students in Marshalltown High School’s Fashion Design and Merchandising class are putting the skills they’ve learned to use by helping others in their community. The students recently designed and sewed a number of quilts for patients at Iowa River Hospice. … Continue reading →

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Anson Elementary School earns Gold Award from USDA for Healthy School Meals

Posted on May 15, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Anson Elementary has earned the prestigious HealthierUS Schools Challenge (HUSSC) Gold Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the quality of its school meals and physical education for students. Anson will receive a $1,500 prize, an award plaque signed … Continue reading →

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Shipley named next MHS head football coach

Posted on May 14, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Aaron Shipley will be the next head football coach for Marshalltown High School. Shipley recently completed his third season as the Bobcat defensive line coach, having produced nine All-Conference players at the position in just three seasons. “Coach Shipley is … Continue reading →

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Miller show choir performs at Adventureland

Posted on May 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The Miller Middle School Pizzazz Show Choir performed at Adventureland Saturday, May 11. The students sang on the Chapel Stage at 10:30am, then spent the afternoon enjoying the amusement park. “Miller students did a great job of representing Marshalltown Schools,” … Continue reading →

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Student takes big strides forward: Lenihan sixth grader shows growth in learning

Posted on May 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

It’s the goal of any teacher to see growth in learning throughout the course of the school year. As the current school year winds down, Lenihan Intermediate School teacher Sue Buchan has noticed that improvement greatly in sixth grader Lilly … Continue reading →

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Lenihan holds annual field day

Posted on May 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Lenihan Intermediate School held its annual field day Friday, May 10, at the Marshalltown High School athletic complex. Students participated in a variety of activity stations, featuring games like tug-of-war and numerous relay events. After rotating through the stations the … Continue reading →

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MHS senior named National Merit Scholar

Posted on May 9, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown High School senior Ben Anzis is among 2,500 students nationwide recognized as a National Merit Scholarship winner. Anzis was chosen out of a pool of 15,000 finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarship winners are the finalists … Continue reading →

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Annual retiree recognition tea is May 15

Posted on May 9, 2013 by marshalltownschools

The annual retirement tea recognizing retiring employees of Marshalltown Community School District is Wednesday, May 15, at 4pm in Dejardin Hall on the Marshalltown Community College campus. The tea is sponsored by the district and the Marshalltown Education Association. The … Continue reading →

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