Tag Archives: Physical Education

Schools celebrate healthy living on Go the Distance Day

Several Marshalltown schools participated in Go the Distance Day on Friday, May 2, encouraging students and staff to participate in physical fitness. At Rogers Elementary students participated in a flash mob dance. Students danced for 30 minutes outside, moving to … Continue reading

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Marshalltown Schools receive PE, nutrition grant

Marshalltown Community School District is the recipient of one of 60 grants under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP). Marshalltown Schools will receive $494,201 in year one of the three-year grant out of the combined $32 million awarded … Continue reading

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Anson receives funds for wellness program

Anson Elementary has been chosen to receive $3,635 to support its Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative, the Midwest Dairy Council announced today. Anson was selected from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help … Continue reading

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Army Strong Challenge stops by MHS

The Army Strong Challenge visited Marshalltown High School Tuesday, engaging physical education students in a program promoting healthy lifestyle and academics. Students had the opportunity to participate in a five-part challenge with physical and academic components. The physical portion consisted … Continue reading

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Exercise fever hits Woodbury Elementary

Woodbury Elementary students  are “getting physical” – physical exercise, that is! Several new initiatives – The Woodbury Walking Club, The Friday Dance Crew and the Classroom Movement program –  are getting students and staff up and moving. The Woodbury Walking … Continue reading

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