Remembering a Former Dunbar Educator
East Marshall Community School District extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Kenneth J. Glewen, who passed away on November 8, 2026, at the age of 96.
Mr. Glewen taught in Dunbar during the 1950s, long before the formation of the LeGrand-Dunbar-Ferguson and East Marshall school districts. He went on to enjoy a distinguished career in education as a teacher and administrator.
We wanted to share this news with former students, colleagues, and community members who may remember Mr. Glewen from his time in Dunbar.
Our thoughts are with the Glewen family as we honor his life and legacy in education.
Obituary and funeral service information: https://www.wernerharmsenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/kenneth-glewen
His funeral service will be held Saturday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. and will be available to watch online through the obituary page.
East Marshall Community School District extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Kenneth J. Glewen, who passed away on November 8, 2026, at the age of 96.
Mr. Glewen taught in Dunbar during the 1950s, long before the formation of the LeGrand-Dunbar-Ferguson and East Marshall school districts. He went on to enjoy a distinguished career in education as a teacher and administrator.
We wanted to share this news with former students, colleagues, and community members who may remember Mr. Glewen from his time in Dunbar.
Our thoughts are with the Glewen family as we honor his life and legacy in education.
Obituary and funeral service information: https://www.wernerharmsenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/kenneth-glewen
His funeral service will be held Saturday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. and will be available to watch online through the obituary page.
It's a great day for a "random act of kindness" . . . GO MUSTANGS!
🐴 Congratulations to our Mustang Citizenship Award recipients!
This award recognizes students who show what it means to be Mustang STRONG through their everyday actions:
S — School Pride
T — Tradition
R — Respect
O — Ownership
N — No Excuses
G — Goal Oriented
Thank you for setting a positive example for others. We’re proud of you, Mustangs! 💜💛
Cooper, Koda, Emily, Emery, Jillian, Libby, Sydney
This award recognizes students who show what it means to be Mustang STRONG through their everyday actions:
S — School Pride
T — Tradition
R — Respect
O — Ownership
N — No Excuses
G — Goal Oriented
Thank you for setting a positive example for others. We’re proud of you, Mustangs! 💜💛
Cooper, Koda, Emily, Emery, Jillian, Libby, Sydney
🎶 Congratulations to Quinn Hoksbergen, Gable Hooley, Keegan Cline, and Aubrey Hendricks for representing East Marshall at the 2026 South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Middle School Honor Band on Tuesday, November 10!
Quinn, an eighth-grade saxophonist, earned a spot through an audition earlier this fall. Seventh graders Gable (percussion), Keegan, and Aubrey (horn) were selected by nomination.
The festival brought together seventh- and eighth-grade musicians from more than 70 schools. Students rehearsed throughout the day in three bands of about 100 musicians each, then performed in an evening concert. Gable played in the seventh-grade band, while Quinn, Keegan, and Aubrey performed in the combined seventh- and eighth-grade band.
We’re proud of the hard work you put into preparing and the way you represented the East Marshall Band program. Congratulations, and go Mustangs! 💜💛
Quinn, an eighth-grade saxophonist, earned a spot through an audition earlier this fall. Seventh graders Gable (percussion), Keegan, and Aubrey (horn) were selected by nomination.
The festival brought together seventh- and eighth-grade musicians from more than 70 schools. Students rehearsed throughout the day in three bands of about 100 musicians each, then performed in an evening concert. Gable played in the seventh-grade band, while Quinn, Keegan, and Aubrey performed in the combined seventh- and eighth-grade band.
We’re proud of the hard work you put into preparing and the way you represented the East Marshall Band program. Congratulations, and go Mustangs! 💜💛
📣 East Marshall families and community members, we want to hear from you!
The East Marshall Community School District is exploring whether a four-day school week would be a good fit for our district. No decision has been made, and your feedback will help us understand how a change could affect students, families, and our community.
Please take a few minutes to complete the Parent & Community Survey. We welcome your thoughts, questions, and concerns.
🔗 Take the survey: East Marshall CSD 4 Day Week Parent/Community Survey
Thank you for sharing your perspective and helping us consider what’s best for East Marshall. 💜💛
EMHS Introduction To Business students recently took on the Skittles Business Model Challenge! 📊✨
In this interactive simulation, students were given a set amount of Skittles to act as their initial capital. They then entered a free-market trading environment to negotiate, trade, and explore how value and demand drive a market economy.
Here are the key takeaways and learning outcomes from the activity:
💡 Students experienced firsthand how scarcity and personal preferences dictate the market value of different colors/resources. They learned about high transaction costs and the challenge of finding matching trade partners. By analyzing the role of middlemen and market facilitators (Mr. Goslinga acted as the Skittles Exchange Commissioner) students explored how businesses generate profit by solving market inefficiencies.
It was an awesome, high-energy way to bring abstract business and economic concepts to life—and yes, a few Skittles might have been enjoyed along the way! 😋🎉
In this interactive simulation, students were given a set amount of Skittles to act as their initial capital. They then entered a free-market trading environment to negotiate, trade, and explore how value and demand drive a market economy.
Here are the key takeaways and learning outcomes from the activity:
💡 Students experienced firsthand how scarcity and personal preferences dictate the market value of different colors/resources. They learned about high transaction costs and the challenge of finding matching trade partners. By analyzing the role of middlemen and market facilitators (Mr. Goslinga acted as the Skittles Exchange Commissioner) students explored how businesses generate profit by solving market inefficiencies.
It was an awesome, high-energy way to bring abstract business and economic concepts to life—and yes, a few Skittles might have been enjoyed along the way! 😋🎉
Today we celebrate SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, & MATH - thank you to all of our EM Teachers Who ENGAGE our students in STEM/STEAM fields!
This week's East Marshall Comm. School District Parent Update for the Week of Nov. 6th, 2026 - check out what's happening, student accomplishments, and upcoming events here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RYOWpb89ILuz9I6zL3weYjl3AoIg8uxJn98kmFPv6iE/edit?usp=sharing
Have a great weekend and GO MUSTANGS!
Have a great weekend and GO MUSTANGS!
💚 Beware of Ogre! 💚
Shrek the Musical opens this weekend with THREE performances!
🎭 Friday & Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $7 for adults | $5 for students
🍽️ Tickets are still available for Saturday’s dinner theatre! Enjoy dinner and the show for $20 per adult or $15 per student.
Dinner theatre tickets must be purchased in advance through the high school office. All dinner theatre proceeds support the East Marshall After Prom Committee.
Come enjoy a fairy-tale adventure with our talented cast and crew! 💜💛
Shrek the Musical opens this weekend with THREE performances!
🎭 Friday & Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $7 for adults | $5 for students
🍽️ Tickets are still available for Saturday’s dinner theatre! Enjoy dinner and the show for $20 per adult or $15 per student.
Dinner theatre tickets must be purchased in advance through the high school office. All dinner theatre proceeds support the East Marshall After Prom Committee.
Come enjoy a fairy-tale adventure with our talented cast and crew! 💜💛
🌎 A look inside our world language classrooms!
💐 Students have been learning about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away, and exploring its Indigenous and Catholic roots.
🗣️ Spanish 1 students are practicing short conversations, including greetings and asking how others are doing.
👨👩👧👦 Spanish 2 is learning family vocabulary.
🎤 Spanish 3 is strengthening pronunciation skills.
📖 Spanish 4 is reading a short story in Spanish.
🎨 German 1 is learning colors.
🏫 German 2 is practicing modal verb conjugations and school-related vocabulary.
Building language skills and cultural understanding, one lesson at a time! 💜💛
💐 Students have been learning about Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring loved ones who have passed away, and exploring its Indigenous and Catholic roots.
🗣️ Spanish 1 students are practicing short conversations, including greetings and asking how others are doing.
👨👩👧👦 Spanish 2 is learning family vocabulary.
🎤 Spanish 3 is strengthening pronunciation skills.
📖 Spanish 4 is reading a short story in Spanish.
🎨 German 1 is learning colors.
🏫 German 2 is practicing modal verb conjugations and school-related vocabulary.
Building language skills and cultural understanding, one lesson at a time! 💜💛
⚖️ Mr. Thurm’s senior Government students saw the judicial system in action today at the Iowa Court of Appeals!
Students observed oral arguments in two cases, met with judges to discuss careers in law and related fields, and toured the Iowa Judicial Building.
A great opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 💜💛
Students observed oral arguments in two cases, met with judges to discuss careers in law and related fields, and toured the Iowa Judicial Building.
A great opportunity to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences! 💜💛
What do teachers do on our Professional Development Mondays? Collaboration and reflection in action: On Monday, our Jr/Sr High School teachers dove deep into the formative assessment process, working together as a team to review, refine, and revise learning targets and success criteria. By analyzing how we elicit evidence of student understanding, we're ensuring every activity directly connects back to our core learning goals. When teachers collaborate to make expectations crystal clear, our students get the support and direction they need to be successful academically. Great job folks!
🏃♀️ Congratulations to Sydney Hull on finishing her cross country career with a 33rd-place finish at the state meet!
We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Syd! 💜💛
We’re proud of your hard work and dedication. Way to go, Syd! 💜💛
📚 Seventh-grade English/Language Arts students shared their learning during a class discussion about the elements of a play!
Students took turns explaining definitions and sharing examples with their classmates, building their understanding while practicing speaking and listening skills. 💜💛
Students took turns explaining definitions and sharing examples with their classmates, building their understanding while practicing speaking and listening skills. 💜💛
Take time today and vote!
🇺🇸 East Marshall Jr./Sr. High School invites all area veterans and their families to our 2026 Veterans Day Program.
📅 Tuesday, November 10—not November 11
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Leroy Kivett Addition Gym
🚧 Due to construction, please use the Leroy Kivett Addition Activity Entrance.
The program will feature the formal presentation of colors, performances by the high school choir and band, a flag-folding demonstration, and a commemorative video with music. A short reception will follow.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Our guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel WM Todd Kuebler of the University of Iowa Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps). A native of Moville, Iowa, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is an active-duty Army officer and leads the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion.
Lt. Colonel Kuebler received his Army commission as a Field Artillery officer through the Officer Candidate Program in 2006 at Fort Moore, Georgia. In 2010, he was selected to train as an Army aviator.
His 17 years of Army service include combat deployments leading and serving soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. He has also trained soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and the Aviation Captains Career Course at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
A Senior Army Aviator rated in the AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is also a proud recipient of the Dutch Cross of the Four Days Marches. He earned this honor by completing a 100-mile ruck march alongside thousands of NATO soldiers and European citizens, retracing the steps of World War II soldiers throughout Nijmegen, Netherlands.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Please join us as we honor those who have served our country. 🇺🇸
📅 Tuesday, November 10—not November 11
🕘 9:00 a.m.
📍 Leroy Kivett Addition Gym
🚧 Due to construction, please use the Leroy Kivett Addition Activity Entrance.
The program will feature the formal presentation of colors, performances by the high school choir and band, a flag-folding demonstration, and a commemorative video with music. A short reception will follow.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Our guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel WM Todd Kuebler of the University of Iowa Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps). A native of Moville, Iowa, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is an active-duty Army officer and leads the Mighty Hawkeye Battalion.
Lt. Colonel Kuebler received his Army commission as a Field Artillery officer through the Officer Candidate Program in 2006 at Fort Moore, Georgia. In 2010, he was selected to train as an Army aviator.
His 17 years of Army service include combat deployments leading and serving soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. He has also trained soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana, and the Aviation Captains Career Course at Fort Novosel, Alabama.
A Senior Army Aviator rated in the AH-64 Apache Longbow helicopter, Lt. Colonel Kuebler is also a proud recipient of the Dutch Cross of the Four Days Marches. He earned this honor by completing a 100-mile ruck march alongside thousands of NATO soldiers and European citizens, retracing the steps of World War II soldiers throughout Nijmegen, Netherlands.
He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Questions? Please contact Angie Larson at alarson@e-marshall.k12.ia.us or 641-479-2785, ext. 1018.
Please join us as we honor those who have served our country. 🇺🇸
Happy Family Literacy Month! November is a great time to encourage reading, writing, and learning together as families and to celebrate the power of literacy at home and at school.
Happy Native American Heritage Month! Throughout November, we honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native peoples and encourage our community to learn, reflect, and celebrate with respect.
Daylight Savings Time Ends - Roll Your Clocks Back 1 Hour. Thanks!
Reminder: No School on Monday, Nov. 2nd for Teacher Professional Development - Enjoy the 3 Day Weekend!