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2023-24 School Supplies

Published on July 3, 2023

Click on the link(s) below to see what supplies you will need for this coming school year. Last updated: July 18, 2022 High School | Middle School | Jefferson Intermediate | Madison Elementary | Lincoln Elementary

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Deb Fessler Receives Golden Apple Award

Published on May 25, 2023

Pella Community School District is excited to share that Deb Fessler was awarded the Golden Apple Award on Tuesday, May 23rd. The Golden Apple Award is given to those nominated across central Iowa by WHO-13 in Des Moines. Deb has been a Pella staff member since 2008 and is currently a first grade teacher at […]

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Kelsie Parton Named PT Special Education Director

Published on May 4, 2023

Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of Kelsie Parton for Pella PT Special Education Director. Kelsie, a long-time staff member at Pella Schools and currently a Special Education Teacher at the Middle School, has accepted the role as the half-time Special Education Director and will continue in her role half-time as […]

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Scott Tjeerdsma Named Pella Schools Middle School Principal

Published on May 2, 2023

Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of Scott Tjeerdsma for Pella CSD Middle School Principal. Scott, a long-time staff member at Pella Schools and the current Dean of Students at Pella Middle School, has accepted the role as the leader of Pella Middle School beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Scott […]

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Josh Manning Named Pella High School Principal

Published on April 13, 2023

Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of Josh Manning for Pella CSD High School Principal. Josh, a long-time staff member at Pella Schools and the current Middle School Principal, has accepted the role as the leader of Pella High School beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Josh has been the Pella […]

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Sarah Kuennen Named Early Childhood Center Director

Published on February 16, 2023

  Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of the first Director of the Early Childhood Center, expected to open in the fall of 2024. Sarah Kuennen, long-time staff member at Pella Schools and the current Instructional Coach at Madison Elementary, has accepted the role as the leader of this exciting new […]

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Pella Community School District Receives STEM BEST® + HD Program Award

Published on February 2, 2023

Pella, Iowa – The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced Pella Community School District as one of the 37 school districts joining the STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) + HD (High Demand) Program. The STEM BEST Program brings schools and businesses together to provide students with real workplace experiences, introduce businesses and career […]

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2023-24 Early Childhood Informational Meeting

Published on January 25, 2023

Join us on February 23 from 5:00-6:00 PM at Madison Elementary! It is for parents with incoming Preschoolers (age 4), Pre-kindergartners (age 5), and Kindergartners for the 2023-24 school year. See you there!

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Apprenticeship News

Published on December 12, 2022

Aidan Brand and Henry Hick, both 2022 Pella High School graduates, have officially completed their Welding Apprenticeships through the Career Academy of Pella. Following his apprenticeship, Aidan Brand is now a full time Welder at Vermeer. Henry Hick completed his apprenticeship at Co-Line. Congrats to Aidan and Henry!    

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Pella Community School District Receives High Marks in Iowa School Performance Profile

Published on October 25, 2022

The Department of Education released the Iowa School Performance Profiles on October 21. All schools in the Pella Community School District received rankings of Exceptional (Pella Middle School) or High Performing (Jefferson Intermediate, Lincoln Elementary, Madison Elementary, Pella High School).  After two years of frozen designations due to the pandemic, the Department is required to […]

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