The Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District will host a meeting for all parents with students that will begin Kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year.

This Parent Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Media Center at the school. 

Kindergarten Roundup will take place Friday, May 9, 2025, from 8:30am – 2:00pm. 

If you have questions regarding either event, please contact the MSTM Elementary Office at 641-351-7400 x516.

Martensdale-St Marys Community School District

25-26 Kindergarten Parent Meeting

Reminder - there is school this coming Monday, March 31, 2025.

As you plan for the Spring, please remember that we will be in school on 3 Mondays this Spring. 

March 31 and April 28 are makeup days; May 19 is a regularly scheduled Monday school day.

Monday School Day - March 31

The 2025 Local Scholarship forms are now available for seniors at Martensdale-St. Marys High School.



Review the scholarship listing and apply today here:  [2025 Scholarship Application](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VrdNuXcxOv8nZk_eehJBRddnPtppPv67/view?usp=sharing)



Please review the Local Scholarship document to see what scholarships you might qualify for.  Scholarships are available for students pursuing multiple paths after graduation, including college, trades, or the military. 



All forms are due by 3:00 PM on Friday, April 11. You must use your MSTM email when accessing the application. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Wood at <emily_wood@mstm.us> or 641-351-7400 x515.

Class of 2025 Scholarship Opportunities

On Monday, March 10, 2025, the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District’s Board of Directors approved a Portrait of a Graduate for the District.

This came after 10 months of development by the School Improvement Advisory Council, which includes parents, community members, and MSTM Staff.

A Portrait of a Graduate is a collective vision that articulates our community’s aspirations for all students. It encapsulates the hopes, aspirations, and dreams our community has for its young people and outlines the skills and mindsets we believe our students need to be successful.

This will help guide the development of our Strategic Plan over the coming months.

View the complete Portrait of a Graduate here:  [MSTM Portrait of a Graduate](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L\_9MDhXRWw5ZFqf1C2oFQCWpR0vq08K7/view?usp=sharing)

Portrait of a Graduate Approved

As you plan for the Spring, please remember that we will be in school on 3 Mondays this Spring.  

March 31 and April 28 are makeup days; May 19 is a regularly scheduled Monday school day.

Monday School Days

Here is a brief update on where things are with respect to construction in the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District.

**Science Rooms**

*   The Board of Directors is set to approve bids on two of three component parts to the Science Room Renovation. Bids for general construction and electrical services came in under budget. Bids for mechanical services will be opened on March 12 and the low bid approved by the Board of Directors on March  24.

*   This project will begin the day school is out and be complete prior to school beginning in August.



**Furniture**

*   New furniture for all student spaces has been ordered and delivery is set for July 7, 2025.

*   We are working to finalize a plan to liquidate the existing furniture in the building.



**Softball Field**

*   The final plans for the Softball Field are set to be approved following a public hearing on March 24, 2025.

*   The location of the field will be directly south of Blue Devil Stadium on the easternmost portion of the practice fields.

*   Construction will begin this summer and be completed by the end of the fall.



**Building Additions / Renovations**

*   We are in the middle of the design phase for the new bus loop and parking lot, the new safe and secure entrance, and the new gym.  We anticipate having design documents complete next fall with bidding in October 2025.  We will then begin construction on these projects in the spring of 2026 with completion in the fall or early winter of 2027.

*   To date, we have completed a soil analysis, and a traffic study is nearing completion which will inform us of the flow of traffic in the area and any additional requirements.

*   We are in the initial stages of the design phase for improvements in HVAC, electrical services, and fire safety.  We anticipate this work to begin in the summer of 2026 with work complete in the summer of 2027.

Construction Update - March 6

Work in Progress Sign - MSTM Construction

The Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District will be on Spring Break the week of March 17.

There will be no school March 17 - 21.  District offices will be closed on Friday, March 21.

School resumes on Tuesday, March 25.

MSTM Spring Break - March 17-21

The Martensdale-St. Marys Techno Devils competed at the FIRST Tech Challenge: Iowa Championships this past weekend in Coralville, Iowa.

The Techno Devils placed 16th overall in the event.  After pool play, the team was in 8th place with a 5-1 record.



*Photo courtesy of Ashley Gideon.*

Techno Devils Compete at State Competition

Martensdale-St. Marys Community School News

Located just minutes from the Des Moines area, the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District is home to approximately 525 students.  Our Pre-K-12 students attend school in one building located in Martensdale, just east of Interstate 35 near Highway 92.  We are uniquely positioned to offer a public education in a small school atmosphere while still having easy access to all the amenities offered in the Des Moines metropolitan area.

The district encompasses 78 square miles across Warren and Madison Counties and includes the communities of Martensdale, St. Marys, Bevington, Cumming, Indianola, Norwalk, Prole, and St. Charles. Our students come from these areas and many others through open enrollment.

The Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District is community-focused, and we are proud of the opportunities we can offer our students in the areas of academics, performing arts, and athletics.

With the start of the 2024-2025 school year, the District will move to a four-day instructional week with students attending school Tuesday – Friday.


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