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Memorial tree relocated to Fisher Elementary

Lonnie Hogeland and his son planted an evergreen tree in front of Hogeland Auto Plaza before Lonnie Jr. passed away in 1998. A few weeks ago the tree found a new home at a place once familiar to Lonnie Jr. … Continue reading

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City kids learn farm life: Fairgrounds hosts event Thursday

Nearly 400 fourth grade students in Marshalltown got a hands-on learning lesson about life on the farm Thursday. The 13th annual Farm to Table event presented by the Marshall County Farm Bureau was held at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. Several … Continue reading

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Back-to-School events scheduled in August

Several back-to-school events and orientations are planned in August. On Thursday, Aug. 15, Marshalltown High School will hold Freshmen/New Student Orientation from 4pm to 5:30pm. Students will be able to meet staff, find their lockers and tour the school. Also … Continue reading

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Elementary Battle of the Books held at Public Library

Woodbury Elementary came out on top of the annual Elementary Battle of the Books held Tuesday, April 23, at Marshalltown Public Library. More than 100 students participated in the battle, with students squaring off in three rounds. In the end, … Continue reading

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Preschool registration planned April 13

Early Registration for Marshalltown Community School District Preschool will be Saturday, April 13, from 10am to 12:30pm in the Lenihan Intermediate School commons. Students must be 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2013, to enroll. Please bring a copy of … Continue reading

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Kindergarten Registration set for March 8

Students entering kindergarten this fall are invited to registration Friday, March 8, 9am to 3pm at all Marshalltown Community School District elementary schools. Students must be 5 years old by Sept. 15, 2013, to enroll in kindergarten for 2013-2014. Please … Continue reading

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Iowa Assessments next week

Students throughout Marshalltown Schools will participate in the Iowa Assessments next week, Feb. 4-8, 2013. The Iowa Assessments are a set of tests that measure academic growth. This is the second year for students to take the Iowa Assessments. Before … Continue reading

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Student loves to take on challenges: Third grader sets good example

Fisher Elementary School third grader Marcus Barker impressed teachers with just how many books he read during a recent reading challenge. Barker read 304 books as part of a holiday chain completed at the school last year. Read his full … Continue reading

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Marshalltown student artwork on display at State Historical Building

Artwork by Marshalltown Community School District students is part of the 2013 Youth Art Month Show at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. Student art from Lenihan Intermediate and Woodbury and Fisher elementary schools will be on display with … Continue reading

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Fisher Elementary “decks the halls” with reading links

The halls of Fisher Elementary were overflowing with paper chains in December, with thousands of links representing reading achievements by students. Between Dec. 3 and Dec. 14 Fisher students participated in the “Deck Our Halls with Reading Book Links” initiative. … Continue reading

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