A big THANK YOU to Liz Evans for her work in acquiring a grant from The Pella Community Foundation, totaling $9,449.48. Liz is the school nurse at Madison Elementary and secured the grant to purchase twenty six Stop The Bleed kits, each kit equipped for five individuals. The kits will be placed throughout every school […]
Congratulations to Bob Boots on winning the WHO Golden Apple Award! https://whotv.com/2020/01/02/middle-school-science-teacher-wins-golden-apple-award-for-combining-education-and-entertainment/ #pellapride
Congratulations to Daria Haynie, Nora Ausman and Anna German! The local VFW sponsored an essay contest open to all 6-8 grade Pella students. The essay topic: What makes America Great? Three of our 7th grade students were selected as winners for their amazing essays. Russ Bollard visited the middle school on Friday, December 13 to […]
Kari Pingel, Gifted & Talented Teacher at Jefferson Intermediate Kari Pingel was named 2019 IATC Assistant Girls Cross Country Coach of the Year by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. Coach Pingel has been an integral member of our coaching staff for many years. She has coached Pella high school girls track and field […]
Joan Nikkel, Middle School Language Arts Teacher Joan Nikkel is recognized by the Governor’s office and the Department of Education as a finalist for the Iowa Department of Education’s Teacher of the Year award. Joan was one of five Iowa educators who were picked as finalists for this year’s state award, which was won by […]
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High School Senior, Joe Beukelman, participated in a competition affiliated with the World Food Prize, submitting a paper on the struggles Syrian refugees have in obtaining life-saving insulin for diabetes. His paper was one of 200 selected nationally as part of the Iowa Youth Institute. Beukelman presented at the World Food Prize in Des Moines […]
Bob Fessler HS Health and PE Teacher Bob Fessler has been selected to the Iowa High School Girls Coaches Association Volleyball Hall of Fame. Bob coached volleyball at Walnut Ridge Academy in Waterloo from 1997-2002, and at Pella High School from 2003-2011. During his career as a volleyball coach, he won 419 games, leading […]
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Congratulations to Julie Stratton, HS art Teacher, for receiving the Award for Mentoring Excellence from the Iowa State Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Julie Stratton was nominated by Pella High School graduate, Taylor Burton (2013). During the award banquet on October 11, Taylor complimented Mrs. Stratton on her ability to nurture his creativity in art […]