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Miller students, senior citizens form bonds through service learning
Wendy Beckman’s students at Miller Middle School have added a number of senior citizens to their list of good friends. The students spent one hour each month this school year at Bickford Cottage playing games, completing crafts, and forming bonds … Continue reading
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MHS students sew quilts for hospice
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
Woodbury students prepare care packages for teacher serving in Afghanistan
Woodbury students created care packages for their teacher, Petty Officer Richard Ortega, and members of his platoon currently serving in Afghanistan. “Each grade brought a different item,” said Jackie Hernandez, third grade student who helped pack the boxes. “We had … Continue reading
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Franklin’s “Read a Book, Feed a Family” nets $1,560 for Emergency Food Box
In its second year at Franklin Elementary the “Read a Book, Feed a Family” project more than doubled its impact, with students earning $1,560 for the Emergency Food Box simply by reading books. The project, sponsored by the Franklin Parent … Continue reading
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Hoglan Penny Wars net $3,213.54 in one week for MPD K-9 Unit
Hoglan Elementary staff, students and families had a penny war recently, collecting more than $3,200 in one week. The money raised was donated to the Marshalltown Police Department K-9 Unit. Sgt. Melinda Ruopp, her K-9 partner, Awol, and other members … Continue reading
MHS Key Club raises money for House of Compassion
The Marshalltown High School Key Club donated $100 to the House of Compassion Monday, Feb. 25, the result of a “Dollars for Donuts” fundraiser. Key Club is a student-run organization that volunteers with service projects in the school and community. … Continue reading
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Reading in the Roundhouse: Local students collect books, plan reading event
If they could fill the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse with books, they would sure try. A group of MHS seniors who are also Junior Rotarians and holding a book drive to collect books to be handed out to young Marshalltown … Continue reading
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Rogers collects 350 items for Emergency Food Box
Students and staff at Rogers collected 350 items for the Emergency Food Box during their December CARING celebration. Students were asked to bring canned or boxed items to school during the month of December. At the school’s December Character Assembly, … Continue reading
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Hoglan red kettles, toy drive support Salvation Army
Hoglan Elementary students, families and staff collected toys and coins for the Salvation Army Toy Drive in December. This was the fourth year Hoglan students and staff rang bells and held red kettles outside of the school at arrival and … Continue reading
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Annual Change for Charity drive nets $481.31 for Emergency Food Box
The Bobcat Boys Swim team held their annual Change for Charity drive in December, with proceeds benefiting the Emergency Food Box. Each season from Thanksgiving to Winter Break the team collects change for a local charity selected by the senior … Continue reading
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