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Good behavior pays off at school

Posted on November 22, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Good behavior has been paying off for students at Lenihan Intermediate School, thanks to a new program started last month. The school for fifth and sixth graders started a program known as the Lenihan Store. Read the full story in … Continue reading →

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Lenihan students raise $1,500 for Y swim program

Posted on November 15, 2013 by marshalltownschools

When students at Lenihan Intermediate School put their minds to something, big results tend to follow. The student leadership group known as Ricochet led a penny war at the school which ended up raising $1,500 for the Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA teach … Continue reading →

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Positive attitude noticed by peers: Lenihan student enjoys learning

Posted on September 30, 2013 by marshalltownschools

When Lenihan Intermediate School teacher Leah Mattox asked her sixth graders about their fellow student, Leydi Chavarria, several positive attributes were given to describe her. Students said Chavarria is honest, funny, always smiling and caring. Read Leydi’s full Spotlight in … Continue reading →

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Muench named Outstanding Elementary Art Educator by Art Educators of Iowa

Posted on August 27, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Pamela Muench, art educator at Lenihan Intermediate School, will be honored as  2013 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator by Art Educators of Iowa (AEI) at the state art education conference on Oct. 12, 2013, in Cedar Rapids. Muench’s dedication to art … Continue reading →

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Lenihan teacher instructs at rock hall of fame

Posted on August 17, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Sara McCue had a memorable summer trip teaching at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. McCue, a general music teacher at Lenihan Intermediate School, taught one session to other teachers at the hall of fame’s summer institute. … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School events scheduled in August

Posted on July 30, 2013 by marshalltownschools

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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Lenihan students raise money for Roundhouse renovation

Posted on June 10, 2013 by marshalltownschools

A group of Lenihan sixth graders turned a project running a concession stand into a fundraiser for the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse renovation. The students, part of the Extended Learning Program, raised $780 through their school concession stand. They presented … Continue reading →

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Marshalltown students earn meritorious awards at Project Share

Posted on May 21, 2013 by marshalltownschools

Several Marshalltown students earned meritorious awards at Project Share, the annual student project showcase held May 9-10 at Marshalltown Community College. Project Share included students from all Marshalltown elementary schools and Lenihan Intermediate School, as well as MACS, BCLUW, Dike-New … Continue reading →

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$10K grant provides bikes for 99 Lenihan students

Posted on May 19, 2013 by marshalltownschools

At Lenihan Intermediate School Saturday morning, 99 faces wore 99 smiles. Staff from Lenihan and nonprofit Variety provided 99 bikes, helmets and padlocks to children at the school. The Martha Ellen Tye Foundation funded the program with a $10,000 grant. … Continue reading →

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Student takes big strides forward: Lenihan sixth grader shows growth in learning

Posted on May 13, 2013 by marshalltownschools

It’s the goal of any teacher to see growth in learning throughout the course of the school year. As the current school year winds down, Lenihan Intermediate School teacher Sue Buchan has noticed that improvement greatly in sixth grader Lilly … Continue reading →

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