Tag Archives: Giving

Holiday help from MHS: Students donate to Salvation Army

Posted on December 20, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Josette Donelson made sure she had every bit of change from her purse put into the red kettle located in the Marshalltown High School cafeteria Wednesday. The senior student was one of many who decided to donate to the Salvation … Continue reading →

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Fisher Elementary students raise money for MPD K-9 Unit

Posted on December 19, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Students at Fisher Elementary held a “Pennies for Puppies” drive recently, raising $364.66 for the Marshalltown Police Department K-9 Unit. Sgt. Melinda Ruopp and her K-9 partner, Awol, came to Fisher Elementary Wednesday morning to greet students and accept a … Continue reading →

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Miller food drive nets 1147 items for Salvation Army

Posted on December 17, 2012 by marshalltownschools

A food drive at Miller Middle School brought in 1147 items for the local Salvation Army. Students brought in non-perishable food items the week of Dec. 10, with the food being dropped off at the Salvation Army Friday, Dec. 14.

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Miller 8C adopts six children from Salvation Army Angel Tree

Posted on December 14, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Students on “Team 8C” at Miller Middle School adopted six children from the Salvation Army Angel Tree, continuing a five-year holiday tradition. The students raised money to buy presents for the Angel Tree. Participating students had their names entered in … Continue reading →

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Key Club prepares 668 donated books for preschool students

Posted on November 28, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Members of the Marshalltown High School Key Club prepared 668 books Monday for delivery to Marshalltown preschool students, taking part in a decade-long tradition of the Matins Kiwanis Club. For more than 10 years the Matins Kiwanis has donated books … Continue reading →

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Class of 1969 funds landscaping around MHS signs

Posted on October 29, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Members of the Marshalltown High School Class of 1969 gathered Sunday to dedicate landscaping around the school’s two signs. For their 40th reunion in 2009 the class raised more than $25,000 for a new electronic sign on the corner of … Continue reading →

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Franklin PTSA challenge raises $736 for Emergency Food Box

Posted on April 23, 2012 by marshalltownschools

Before spring break, the Franklin Elementary Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) put a challenge to students: “Read a Book, Feed a Family.” For every picture book or chapter of a chapter book read the PTSA would pledge $1 for the Emergency Food … Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Read campaign at MCSD

Posted on February 10, 2012 by marshalltownschools

The Marshalltown Education Association (MEA) is spearheading the Reach Out and Read campaign which collects money for books that doctors hand out to preschool children and their families at their milestone check-up appointments. “We know how important it is to … Continue reading →

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Fisher Elementary rallies around student, family after house fire

Posted on February 1, 2012 by marshalltownschools

When Fisher Elementary second-grader Kaitlyn Hughes and her family lost all their belongings in a house fire Dec. 26, her teachers and classmates jumped into action. The school organized a fundraising effort called “We Care for Kaitlyn’s Family”, raising $952.22 … Continue reading →