The Marshalltown Community School District will officially break ground on the Franklin Field Project at 1:15 p.m. on May 6 marking the start of an exciting new chapter for the community and its students.

The Franklin Field project, with an approximate cost of $6.9 million, is a part of the bond referendum overwhelmingly approved by voters last November, with 68 percent in favor. The successful referendum allowed the district to issue $57 million in General Obligation bonds to support the Reimagine Miller project, a comprehensive effort to renovate, expand and rebuild Miller Middle School, along with the redevelopment of Franklin Field. Construction is tentatively scheduled to be completed in December 2025. The public and media are invited to attend the May 6 ceremony to celebrate this important milestone.