Congratulations to Superintendent Greg Ebeling on receiving the 2021 Iowa Bandmasters Association Outstanding Administrator Award! The Iowa Bandmasters Association annually selects three administrators who are nominated by their band director to receive this award; one is selected at the Middle School, High School, and Superintendent levels. These administrators exhibit leadership traits that support the growth […]
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As with many events over this past year, the NASA 2021 Space Settlement Design Competition took place virtually over the March 27-28 weekend. Students were lead by High School Science Teacher, Erin Yoder, and did an exceptional job with their presentations. The goal of this contest is for students to learn and apply science while […]
The state of Iowa requires that the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) be given to every student in grades 3-11 during the fourth quarter of this year. Pella Community Schools will administer the ISASP tests during the week of April 5-9: April 5 – Science test for grades 5,8, and 10 April 6 […]
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded schools statewide for their work on implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS). Lincoln Elementary is one of 19 Iowa schools awarded the Honor Plus. Honor Plus is awarded to schools that are implementing universal features with fidelity. Additionally, classroom systems and family/community involvement are included in their […]
Pella School District Students Make Charitable Efforts This Month Article and photo by Andrew Schnider, KNIA/KRLS. Students in the Pella Community School District have been contributing to charitable causes during the month of February. Pella Middle School collected over 1000 items of food in a little over a two week period of time for the […]
We are proud to announce that Landen Van Heukelom, welder apprentice, has been offered a full-time position at Weiler as he completes the apprenticeship program offered through the Career Academy of Pella! Weiler is proud to partner with the Career Academy of Pella and welcomes students to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Learn more […]
This holiday season, Staff Sergeants stationed in Eastern Africa were gifted with personal messages from students at Lincoln Elementary. Each class was assigned one of the five Air Force Air Traffic Controllers and given the opportunity to create cards and drawings. The Staff Sergeants received individually addressed envelopes containing well wishes and happy holiday […]
Fifth Grade Jefferson students launch a helium balloon and track the progress as it circles the globe! Pella Science Project Circles The Globe Four Times
Members from the VFW paid a special visit to the Middle and High Schools this week. Two teachers and three students received recognition from local VFW Post 5242. Congratulations to High School Social Studies teacher, Bryant Hancock, for receiving this year’s Iowa VFW Teacher of the Year award. photo courtesy of KNIA/KRLS Congratulations to Middle […]