Category Archives: School News

Marshalltown students participate in Iowa State Special Olympics Summer Games

Marshalltown Special Olympics participated in the Iowa State Summer Games May 17-19 in Ames, winning numerous gold medals. Nearly 3,000 athletes from across Iowa competed on Iowa State University’s campus. Marshalltown had students participate in a variety of sports including … Continue reading

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Lenihan holds 6th Annual Spelling Bee

Fifth grader Alex Whittler was champion of the sixth annual Lenihan Intermediate School Spelling Bee held Thursday, May 17. Whittler competed against 24 other students who qualified for the bee by out of 60 students competing in the preliminary rounds. … Continue reading

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School Registration is June 6-7, 2012

Marshalltown Community School District will hold registration June 6-7, 2012. Students entering preschool through Grade 8 will register at Miller Middle School. Students entering high school will register at Marshalltown High School and Marshalltown Learning Academy Students will register at … Continue reading

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MHS celebrates student successes with assembly, cookout

Marshalltown High School celebrated its students this morning, hosting an all-school assembly and cookout. The assembly opened with a serenade by MHS faculty. Principal Aiddy Phomvisay took time to recognize the hard work of the student body throughout the year … Continue reading

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MHS’ Carnahan presented with Ed Thomas Award

The Iowa Football Coaches Association makes a point of awarding various all-state accolades for a student-athlete’s accomplishments on and off the field. On Wednesday night, Marshalltown High School senior Kyle Carnahan was given the IFCA’s highest distinction. Read the full … Continue reading

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Lenihan holds annual Track & Field Day

Lenihan Intermediate held its annual Track & Field Day Friday, May 11, at Leonard Cole Field. Sixth grade students participated in the morning, while fifth graders came in the afternoon. Students began in small groups, rotating to different stations and … Continue reading

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Fisher students hold Reader’s Theater in “Cat’s Café”

For a little while on Tuesday, May 15, Courtney Lenz’s third grade classroom at Fisher Elementary took on the appearances of a hip and trendy bistro. Tables were set, (battery-operated) candles flickered, and light refreshments were served. It wasn’t the … Continue reading

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MCSD students win meritorious awards at Project Share

Marshalltown students received four of the 10 “meritorious awards” granted during Project Share, the two-day student project showcase May 10-11, 2012, at Marshalltown Community College. Approximately 80 projects from 17 area school districts were judged on each day, with five … Continue reading

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Orchestras hold Spring Pops Concert May 15

All orchestras in the Marshalltown Community School District will present their annual Spring Pops concert Tuesday, May 15, at 7pm in the MHS/Community Auditorium. This year’s theme is Rock & R oll. There will be a mix of classic and … Continue reading

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Senator Harkin’s staff tour Woodbury Elementary

Representatives from U.S. Senator Tom Harkin’s office visited Woodbury Elementary May 10, observing classrooms and learning more about the Dual Language Program. Laura Sands and Omar Padilla from Sen. Harkin’s office in Des Moines met with Principal Sarah Johnson; Dr. … Continue reading

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