Category Archives: School News

Orientations, open houses planned to start school year

Posted on August 2, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown Community Schools have many events in the upcoming weeks to welcome students and their families to a new school year. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 Woodbury Elementary Kindergarten/New Parent Orientation, 5:30pm, Woodbury Gym Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 Lenihan Intermediate Parent … Continue reading →

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Nat’l Honor Society volunteers for Adopt-A-Highway program

Posted on July 30, 2012 by marshalltownschools

National Honor Society students from Marshalltown High School spent part of Monday, July 30, working to keep Marshalltown clean. The students volunteered their time removing litter along Hwy 30 as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program. The student who participated were … Continue reading →

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NHS students clean up public library prairie patch

Posted on July 18, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Students from the Marshalltown High School National Honor Society braved the sweltering heat Monday to help clean up the prairie patch in front of the Marshalltown Public Library. Students worked Monday, July 16, from 3 to 5 pm on weeding … Continue reading →

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Anson Middle School time capsule opened

Posted on June 25, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The small manilla envelope sealed in a copper box and hidden in the 1925 cornerstone of the former Anson Middle School appeared unassuming. Its contents, however, give a snapshot at life in Marshalltown 87 years ago and a glimpse at … Continue reading →

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Matthew Cretsinger selected as next Director of Special Services

Posted on June 2, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Matthew Cretsinger will be the next district Director of Special Services starting July 1, 2012. Mr. Cretsinger is currently Program Assistant for Special Education at Heartland Area Education Agency 11, where he has also worked as Team Leader for Behavioral … Continue reading →

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Jacy Large named next Miller Middle School principal

Posted on June 2, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Jacy Large will take the reins as principal at Miller Middle School beginning July 1, 2012. Mr. Large is currently Director of Support Services for Ankeny Community School District, a position he’s held since 2009. Previously he was a high … Continue reading →

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Miller art students paint panels for band room

Posted on May 31, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Thanks to the creative inspirations of some Miller Middle School art students, the Miller band room will soon be decked out in colorful original artwork. Miller art teacher Carol Webb worked with Miller band instructor Sarah Baldus to bring color … Continue reading →

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Fisher ELP holds spelling bee

Posted on May 24, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Fisher Elementary third graders in the Extended Learning Program know their vocabulary, having spent time studying frequently misspelled and misused words. To celebrate their hard work throughout the year and test their spelling ability, the students matched wits in a … Continue reading →

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Harris of MHS gains berth to girls’ state golf

Posted on May 23, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Marshalltown freshman Ashley Harris matched her best round as a Bobcat and did it with a spot in the Iowa Girls State Golf Tournament on the line. Harris shot a round of 82 on Monday during a Class 4A regional … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown Math Team near the top at Regionals

Posted on May 23, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown High School Math Team competed at the Great Plains Regional Math League contest in Kansas City, Mo., May 18, placing second in the team round and fifth place overall. Nineteen teams from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and California competed … Continue reading →

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