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Little Dutch Academy celebrated Rare Disease Day on Friday, February 28th by wearing blue, green, pink, or purple. They also held assemblies to celebrate two of their students who have rare diseases.  During the assembly, students talked about what makes each of them different and special. “If you are always trying to be normal, you […]

    The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance (PACE Alliance) recognized three outstanding recipients of the Pella Impact Awards at its Annual Membership Breakfast on Friday. These awards honor individuals and organizations that have made a meaningful and lasting impact on the community. Among this year’s honorees was Little Dutch Academy (Pella Community Schools), […]

Congratulations to Coach Jay McKinstrey! He has been named the IHSAA Character Counts! Coach of the Year, an incredible honor awarded to those who truly embody the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness | Respect | Responsibility | Fairness | Caring | Citizenship. Coach McKinstrey’s unwavering dedication, leadership, and commitment to our students go far beyond the […]

Congratulations to Brittany Buck, Head Girls Wrestling Coach at the middle school, for being named the IWCOA (Iowa Wrestling coaches and Officials Association) Junior High Coach of the Year!  This marks the first-ever time the award has been given for girls wrestling—what an incredible honor!   Thank you, Coach Buck, for your dedication to growing […]

For any families that would like to learn more about our early childhood programs at Pella Community Schools, please join us for one of the events below.  There are two different informational nights, depending on your child’s age on Sept 15.  Please see below for the correct day and time. *The PreK/Kindergarten night is for […]

Congratulations to Coach Doug Cutler, who has been named the for the state of Iowa by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA)! This prestigious honor, proudly sponsored by the United States Marine Corps, recognizes the top high school coaches at both state and national levels. We are beyond grateful for […]

Pella Community Schools extends a heartfelt thank you to the Pella Knights of Columbus for their generous donation to our Special Education Department! Funds were raised through their Campaign for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities.  Your support makes a meaningful impact on our students and programs.  We are thankful to have such incredible community partners!

Industrial Technology students from the Career Academy of Pella, led by instructor Brent Ewell, were honored during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Kerstmarkt Dutch Christmas Market for their impressive work on a special project. As part of their Fundamentals of Construction classes, these students collaborated with the Visit Pella organization to construct a dedicated […]