Few people embody the Marshalltown Community School District’s “Be a Bobcat” mantra quite like James Christensen. The longtime high school Spanish teac
Enthusiasm is the prevailing feeling amongst MCSD administration this week after the school board accepted a set of bids for renovations at the High School Athl
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Athletes of Marshalltown High School’s past were invited to see the new posters showcasing the achievements of Bobcat sports from 1906 to 1964. From left to right: Athletics and Activities Director Ryan Isgrig, local Bobcat historian Brad Braga, Willie Andrews state long jump champion 1964, Dick Tomhave state golf third place medalist 1964, Jerry Gazaway fifth team all state basketball guard 1962, John Readout cross country state champion 1961 and Dave Day 100 yard dash state track field fourth place medalist 1955 and Superintendent Theron Schutte.
Athletic achievements dating back to over a hundred years ago are now recognized at Marshalltown High School’s historic roundhouse.
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Marshalltown Community School District board member Sean Heitmann and Superintendent Dr. Theron Schutte discuss the motion to pass a resolution of Marshalltown’s intent to create a new conference and depart the Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) in the 2022-23 academic and athletic year. The motion was passed 5-0 Monday evening.
The Marshalltown Bobcats are one step closer to entering a new era in their high school athletics history.
At the Monday Marshalltown Community School Board meeting, Superintendent Theron Schutte resolved to break off into a separate conference. The action would separate the district from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML) for the 2022-23 school and athletic year. The resolution passed unanimously.
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Marshalltown School District Superintendent Dr. Theron Schutte informs the Marshalltown School Board Monday of his intention to bring a proposal forth in the board’s next meeting to withdraw from the Central Iowa Metro League (CIML) and form a new athletic conference with Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Ottumwa and the five Des Moines public schools.
Monday was a chaotic day for the Central Iowa Metro League. It also raised questions about the future of the conference.
A leaked letter revealed what had been going on behind the scenes for weeks between superintendents and athletic directors Marshalltown, along with nine other current CIML members (Ames, Mason City, Ottumwa, Fort Dodge and all five Des Moines Public Schools), is planning to leave the CIML to form a new athletic conference.